White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been subjected to a torrent of vicious messages and vile death threats after sharing personal photographs from her intimate baby shower celebration. The 28-year-old political aide, who is pregnant with her second child with her husband Nick Riccio, 59, is expecting to give birth in May.
Social Media Celebration Turns Toxic
Over the weekend, the expectant mother celebrated her upcoming arrival with close family and friends during a private baby shower gathering. Shortly after posting about the festivities on her social media accounts on Thursday, however, Leavitt was immediately swamped with an onslaught of nasty comments and disturbing threats.
Explicit Threats and Abusive Comments
The horrific messages included explicit death wishes and violent rhetoric directed at both Leavitt and her unborn child. One particularly abhorrent comment stated: 'I HOPE THEY BOTH DIE DURING LABOR.' Another troll wrote: 'Miscarriage live in the press room?' while a third added: 'Iran please kill this lady now.'
Additional abusive remarks included: 'Can't wait until she finds out you're actively fighting against her rights,' and 'Also, pregnancy does not look good on you.' A fifth comment read: 'Deport this b***h. F**k Trump.' These disturbing threats were posted directly underneath a carousel of photographs that Leavitt had uploaded to her Instagram profile.
Positive Support Amidst the Hate
Despite the hateful commentary, many followers responded with positive and supportive messages. One fan gushed: 'So happy for you! Congratulations!' while another said: 'Wishing you a safe and happy delivery.' The Daily Mail has reached out to Leavitt for official comment regarding the threatening messages.
Family Celebration Details
The photographs from the baby shower included the high-profile Republican posing with her mother, Erin, and several close friends. Leavitt captioned the upload: 'My beautiful friends threw me a beautiful baby shower, and I couldn't be more grateful. I feel blessed to have so many strong and loving women in my life and can't believe we will welcome our little lady into the world in a few weeks.'
Growing Family and Personal Life
Leavitt and her husband Nick Riccio are already parents to their son Niko, who was born in July 2024. The Republican press secretary revealed in December that she is expecting a baby girl. In an Instagram post sharing the happy news, she wrote that her second child represents 'the greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for.'
Leavitt elaborated: 'My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can't wait to watch our son become a big brother. My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of motherhood, which I truly believe is the closest thing to Heaven on Earth.'
Professional Environment and Future Plans
The press secretary also expressed gratitude toward President Trump, noting that he and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles have fostered 'a pro-family environment in the White House.' She concluded: '2026 is going to be a great year and I'm so excited to be a girl mom.'
Personal Relationship Background
Leavitt initially met her spouse Riccio during her unsuccessful campaign for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022. Last March, she addressed their 32-year age gap during an interview with Megyn Kelly, describing their relationship as 'a very atypical love story.'
Speaking about her husband, Leavitt gushed: 'He is my greatest supporter, he's my best friend and he's my rock. He's built a very successful business himself so now he's fully supportive of me building my success in my career. He's the father of my child and he's the best dad I could ever ask for. And he is so supportive, especially during a very chaotic period of life.'
