Leavitt served as the national press secretary on Trump’s campaign and assistant press secretary during his first administration

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Karoline Leavitt has been named as Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, a statement from Trump’s team announced Friday.

“Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator. I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium ...,” the statement read.