New photo of Karoline Leavitt and her son sparks online debate – The reason
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Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary and rising conservative voice, earned both praise and criticism online after Margo Martin, a senior aide to President Donald Trump, posted a behind-the-scenes photo of her balancing motherhood and official duties.
The image, shared on X (formerly Twitter), quickly went viral, offering a rare glimpse into daily life inside the White House. In the photo, Leavitt is seen multitasking — typing with one hand while feeding her infant son, Nicholas “Niko” Robert Riccio, with the other.
Walked in to @PressSec typing with one hand, and feeding her son with the other 💙
“Walked into @PressSec typing with one hand, and feeding her son with the other 💙. Super Mom!” Martin captioned the post.
Inside the Office of a Modern Working Mom
The post gave more than just a heartwarming moment — it also offered a subtle look at the personal environment Leavitt has created in her press office.
Viewers spotted photos pinned to a corkboard, a framed picture of Leavitt with President Trump sitting on the radiator beside her chair, and even a meme that caught the attention of eagle-eyed fans. The meme depicted a man rejecting a brain on a platter with the caption:
“No thanks… I won’t be needing that. I believe everything the legacy media shows.”
The combination of personal touches and political messaging painted a clear picture of Leavitt’s working world — one that balances dedication to her job with the very real responsibilities of motherhood.
The image sparked a wave of online reactions. Supporters flooded the comments with admiration for Leavitt’s ability to juggle family and high-level political responsibilities, calling her a role model for working mothers.
Critics, however, questioned whether such moments should be shared from official offices and debated the use of political imagery in a workplace setting involving a child.
Still, many noted that Leavitt, one of the youngest press secretaries in U.S. history at just 27 years old, continues to break barriers — not only in politics, but in how young women are redefining success and motherhood in public service.
