Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News as an on-air contributor

What is Karoline Leavitt’s new job?

Leavitt is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor. That means she is being brought onto the network to offer commentary, rather than serving as the White House press secretary. Fox said her work will begin November 1, 2026. ¹²

Fox chief executive Suzanne Scott cited Leavitt’s experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail when announcing the appointment. Leavitt said she was grateful for the opportunity and planned to share her perspective with Fox viewers across the network’s platforms. ¹²

Why is Karoline Leavitt in the news now?

The news is a change in her public role. Leavitt stepped down as press secretary at the end of August, and Fox announced her next position on October 5. The appointment puts a former administration spokesperson on a television network as a commentator. ¹²³

The move follows a path taken by other press secretaries from Trump’s first administration: Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kayleigh McEnany also joined Fox after leaving government roles. ¹²

What did Karoline Leavitt do as press secretary?

A White House press secretary speaks publicly for the administration and answers journalists’ questions. Leavitt held that job until the end of August 2026. She was 29 at the time of the Fox announcement, and reports described her as the youngest person to hold the position. ¹²

The sources identify her as a former press secretary and describe her White House and campaign experience. They do not provide a full account of her work in the role, so this announcement alone does not answer broader questions about her record.

Why does this move matter to ordinary viewers?

For viewers, the practical change is that Leavitt may appear on Fox News to discuss politics and current events, beginning November 1. Her previous job gave her direct experience inside the White House, which Fox highlighted as relevant to her commentary. ¹²

A contributor’s views are commentary, not automatically an official statement from the White House or another government office. Readers and viewers can keep that distinction in mind when comparing a former official’s perspective with reporting and statements from current officials.

What has Fox not said about her role?

The announcement says Leavitt will be an on-air contributor and gives a start date, but the supplied reports do not name a specific program, regular time slot, or schedule. They also do not explain whether she will take on other duties at the network. ¹²

Those details may become clearer closer to her start date. As of October 6, 2026, the confirmed information in these reports is the contributor role and November 1 start.