Well-wishers and critics responded to Karoline Leavitt baby announcement on Thursday with support and seething backlash.
Leavitt was all smiles while cradling her newborn baby girl, Viviana, in a photo posted on Instagram. 'On May 1st, Viviana aka 'Vivi' joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,' she wrote.
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'She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister,' Leavitt confirmed. 'We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble. 'Thank you to everyone who reached out with prayers during my pregnancy - I truly felt them throughout the entire experience. God is Good.'
Viviana is Leavitt's second child with husband Nicholas Riccio. Their son Nicholas, or 'Niko,' turns two this July. Leavitt has been onmaternity leavesince April, but briefly resumed her post on 24 April to address the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting.
Leavitt has served asWhite House Press Secretarysince President Donald Trump returned to office last year. Other Trump administration members are expected to handle regular briefings during her ongoing maternity leave.
Earlier this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio conducted a White House briefing. He described the experience as chaotic at times because he did not know any of the reporters' names. It remains unclear how long Leavitt will be away from the White House.
Karoline Leavitt baby announcement received an overflow of congratulatory messages and prayers of health and blessings. While the responses were largely positive, some of Leavitt's detractors also took the news as an opportunity to slam her in the comments. One user wrote a vile comment that subverted a Bible passage, while another spammed the thread with meaningless statements.
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Leavitt has been besieged by a barrage of online trolling since March, when she sharedbaby shower photoson Instagram.
Source: International Business Times UK
