Supreme Court Sides with Trump Just Before Midterms, Ending Biden-era Deportation Rule

Following the assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, that same month, Leavitt returned to work just days after giving birth. Her decision attracted attention as an example of the demanding pace of presidential campaigns and the personal sacrifices sometimes involved in high-level political communications positions.

In December 2025, Leavitt publicly announced that she was expecting her second child, a daughter, in the spring of 2026. She expressed excitement about expanding her family and acknowledged the support she had received from Trump and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles during her pregnancy.