Fox News Media announced on October 5 that karoline leavitt will join the network as an on-air contributor, and she is scheduled to begin providing commentary on November 1.
The company’s press release said CEO Suzanne Scott announced the hire and described Leavitt’s “firsthand experience in the White House and on the presidential campaign trail” as central to her new role. The release added that she will appear across Fox News platforms.
Leavitt also issued a statement saying she was “grateful for the opportunity” to join Fox and expected to bring “the same energy and candor” she used as White House press secretary, according to the network’s announcement.
Leavitt stepped down from her role as White House press secretary in August 2026 after serving in the post since January 2025, the Fox News release says. That timeline was repeated by other outlets reporting on the move.
Media coverage from CNN and other outlets confirmed the network’s statement that Leavitt will provide political analysis and commentary across Fox programs beginning November 1. Her return to television follows a period away from the White House as she focused on family, CNN noted.
Her hiring follows a familiar pattern of former administration spokespeople moving into cable-commentary roles; Fox framed the move as adding a former White House voice to its lineup. For readers interested in other Fox contributors and anchors, see pieces on Guy Benson and Martha MacCallum.
Sources
- Fox News Media — official press release announcing Leavitt’s hire, start date, and statements from CEO Suzanne Scott and Leavitt.
- CNN — reporting that Leavitt will become an on-air contributor and will begin appearing Nov. 1, and background on her departure from the White House.
