White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced a few changes to the White House press corps Tuesday during her first briefing at the lectern. Ahead of Trump’s swearing in, Leavitt repeatedly teased the administration’s desire to switch up the briefing room and highlight more independent media.

The youngest person to serve as White House press secretary has made her debut in the briefing room, promising to hold briefings often.

Leavitt can claim a first of her own — at age 27, she is the youngest White House press secretary in history — though she hopes to become better known for her ability to speak for and defend the Trump administration.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 31, 2025. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she has no idea if Elon Musk has a security clearance as she faced reporter questions involving his recent actions involving the U.