Trump Calls for Ukraine to Replace Zelensky as Peace Talks Falter

She later decided to run for federal office herself. In 2022, Leavitt became the Republican candidate for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. Although she did not win the seat, the campaign further raised her profile within Republican politics.

Leavitt subsequently became a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., a political organization supporting Trump. She then joined Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Her campaign role put her at the center of Trump’s effort to return to the White House.