After White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced pregnancy, people speculated who would assume the role during her maternity leave. US President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, clarified that Leavitt is not planning to leave her job. "She is a machine...She's going nowhere...Nobody is next in line...She can do everything," Lara Trump said. Leavitt will deliver in May 2026.