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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of ‘perfect and healthy’ daughter Viviana

Nypost · · 132 words · By Emily Goodin
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What to know about White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of ‘perfect and healthy’ daughter Viviana

Politics breaking White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of ‘perfect and healthy’ daughter Viviana WASHINGTON — \White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has given birth to a baby girl, she announced Thursday.

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What happened

Politics breaking White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of ‘perfect and healthy’ daughter Viviana WASHINGTON — \White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has given birth to a baby girl, she announced Thursday.

Why it matters

Vivania — or “Vivi,” as she will be called — was born on May 1.

Common ground

“She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Vivania — or “Vivi,” as she will be called — was born on May 1.”
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While one source mentions she announced a baby girl 'due in May', there is no evidence in the provided text confirming the baby's name is Viviana or that she was actually born on May 1.
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web search NEUTRAL — -- Karoline Leavitt repeats false talking points about tariffs, soybeans, and inflation during a string of interviews Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XUd3HtgoeY
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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt Thanks Donald Trump in Her Pregnancy Announcement. Karoline Leavitt is expecting her second child with husband Nicholas Riccio.@karolineleavitt/instagram.
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/karoline-leavitt-pregnant-…
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web search NEUTRAL — When is Karoline Leavitt due? Leavitt announced she was having a baby girl due in May in an Instagram post.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/karoline-leavitt-having-…
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Claim 2: “The press secretary is on maternity leave”
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Sources contradict the current status of her leave. One source states she announced her maternity leave on April 24, 2026, but another source explicitly states she 'is delaying her maternity leave' (calling it off) following a shooting incident involving President Trump.
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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt, 28, attended the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, April 25, just a day after announcing her maternity leave. The White House Press Secretary is expecting her seco…
https://news.meaww.com/gallery/pregnant-karoline-leavitt-att…
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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt will go on maternity leave ahead of her second child's birthShe did not name a stand-in for her White House press secretary role
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trump-spokeswoman-karoline-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is delaying her maternity leave after gunfire erupted steps away from President Donald Trump and top administration officials.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/karoline-leavitt-calls-off-mat…
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Claim 3: “Leavitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio also have a son, Nicholas — “Niko” for short — who was born in July 2024.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Karoline Leavitt and Nicholas Riccio had a son named Nicholas (nicknamed Nico) born in July 2024 (specifically July 10).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt (, LEV-it; born August 24, 1997) is an American political spokesperson who since 2025 has served as the 36th White House press secretary. A member of the Republican Party, she was the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoline_Leavitt
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2008.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2008
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Claim 4: “White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has given birth to a baby girl”
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There is conflicting evidence regarding whether she has already given birth. One source states she 'announced on Friday that she will step away... as she prepares to give birth', while another source from April 25, 2026, describes her as 'expecting her second' child and attending an event 'just a day after announcing her maternity leave', implying the birth had not yet occurred.
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web search NEUTRAL — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Friday that she will step away from her duties temporarily as she prepares to give birth to her second child, a daughter.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/25/baby-boom…
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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt reveals President Trump offered her the White House press secretary role in a casual phone call with no formal process after the 2024 election.Leavitt, who gave birth to her son in Ju…
https://www.aol.com/articles/karoline-leavitt-reveals-anti-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt announced her pregnancy on Instagram. Credit: karolineleavitt / Instagram. In a follow-up snap, Leavitt included her husband holding their one-year-old son, Niko, next to a Christmas …
https://vt.co/news/us/karoline-leavitt-bizarre-trump-mention…
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