Karoline Leavitt Delays Maternity Leave After White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting Incident

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News (1 / 1) 27.04.2026 15:55 / Silia

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt surprised Washington by postponing her planned maternity leave and returning to brief the press after the frightening scenes at the Correspondents' Dinner. Read on to discover the full story!

Last-minute comeback

Leavitt had announced that April 24 would be her last day before maternity leave, saying her second child was due "any minute." But on April 27 she posted to X that she would hold a 1 p.m. ET briefing, signaling a sudden return amid a tense news week.