White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces pregnancy

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is interviewed by Fox News outside the White House in Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec 26 (Reuters) – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Friday that she is expecting a second child, a girl due in May.

Leavitt, 28, announced her pregnancy in an Instagram post, showing off the baby bump in a picture beside a Christmas tree. The aide to U.S. President Donald Trump is the youngest person to hold her position.

“My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” she said. “I am also extremely grateful to President Trump and our Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for their support, and for fostering a pro-family environment in the White House.”

(Reporting by Reuters Washington bureauEditing by Nick Zieminski)