‘We Know How She Got the Job’: Donald Trump’s 27-Year-Old Press Secretary and 60-Year-Old Husband’s Shocking Age Gap Sparks Controversy

Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s new press secretary, made her debut in the White House press room on Tuesday, Jan. 28. At just 27 years old, she is the youngest person to ever hold the position, sparking curiosity about her background and the path that led her to this role. With the newfound interest in Leavitt, details have emerged about her personal life — including her marriage to real estate developer Nicholas “Nick” Riccio. However, what some find unsettling about their union is their age gap. X user and “Hold the Mic” podcast host Ryan Shead drew attention to the topic with a post on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Karoline Leavitt makes press secretary debut causing fans poke into her marriage (Photos: @karolineleavitt/Instagram) He posted a three-photo collage of Leavitt: a solo shot of her smiling with her arms crossed, a picture of her and Riccio beaming together, and lastly, an image of the couple gazing at each other while she rests her hand on her pregnant belly. Above the images, Shead took jabs at Leavitt and Riccio’s marriage, citing their significant age difference. He wrote, “Karoline Leavitt, 27, married a 60-year-old real estate developer in 2023 and promptly had a child....