n a heartfelt Mother’s Day message, rising political figure and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a deeply personal look into the challenges and triumphs of being a working mom. In a social media post that quickly went viral, Leavitt revealed that she often brings her infant son to work, balancing press briefings and late-night policy prep with diapers, bottle feedings, and lullabies.

And she’s doing it all without apology.

“There’s no perfect formula,” Leavitt wrote. “But I believe with love, support, and a little bit of chaos, women can do both—be devoted mothers and strong professionals. I’m living proof.”

A Day in the Life of a Political Mom

As one of the youngest press secretaries to ever serve in the White House, Leavitt has been under a microscope since the moment she took office. But it’s her decision to bring her baby to work that has sparked national conversation—and admiration.

Leavitt shared photos of herself reviewing policy briefs with her son strapped in a baby carrier and answering media calls with a pacifier tucked into her suit pocket. In one particularly moving image, she is seen rocking her baby to sleep in a quiet corridor just outside the West Wing briefing room.

“Yes, I’ve brought him into the West Wing,” she said. “Yes, I’ve fed him between briefings. And no, I’m not ashamed of it.”

The Challenges of Doing Both

While Leavitt acknowledges the incredible opportunity she has to work in public service, she also admits that balancing motherhood with a high-pressure role is far from easy.

“Some mornings I feel like I’ve already run a marathon before I even get to the office,” she laughed in a recent interview. “There are days I forget if I’ve eaten lunch, days I’ve cried in my car. But I wouldn’t trade this season of life for anything.”

Leavitt credits her husband, her team, and a small circle of trusted friends with helping her navigate the “beautiful chaos” of new motherhood. She also credits her late mother—whom she described as “the definition of strength”—for teaching her to never see motherhood as a limitation, but as a source of unmatched resilience.

A Message for Every Mother

In her Mother’s Day tribute, Leavitt extended her admiration beyond her own story to include mothers in every walk of life: single moms, stay-at-home moms, working moms, military moms, and every woman doing her best under difficult circumstances.

“This isn’t just about me,” she wrote. “This is for every woman who gets up before dawn to make breakfast, who juggles three jobs, who misses her baby while working a night shift. You are heroes, every single one of you.”

She also called on leaders and workplaces across the country to do more to support working mothers, including paid leave, flexible hours, and inclusive policies that reflect the realities of modern parenthood.

“We talk about family values—let’s also create family-supportive systems,” she added.

The Little Things That Matter Most

Despite her busy schedule, Leavitt says she tries to make every moment with her son count—even if it’s five quiet minutes in a government car between meetings, or dancing with him in her office after hours.

“Sometimes the most powerful thing I do in a day isn’t at a podium,” she said. “It’s reading my son a bedtime story before getting back to emails.”

A Mother’s Day of Gratitude

This Mother’s Day, Leavitt is spending time with her family—and reflecting on the millions of women who, like her, are writing new rules for what motherhood can look like.

“To every mother who feels overwhelmed or unseen: I see you. You’re doing more than enough,” she said. “Let’s keep showing the world that being a mother isn’t a setback—it’s a superpower.”

As the youngest woman to hold such a high-profile role while raising a newborn, Karoline Leavitt is using her platform to redefine what leadership and motherhood look like—one baby bottle and policy paper at a time.