{"id":2195,"date":"2026-07-27T00:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=2195"},"modified":"2026-07-27T00:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:43:55","slug":"people-point-out-strange-detail-in-karoline-leavitts-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejoeroganpod.com\/?p=2195","title":{"rendered":"People point out strange detail in Karoline Leavitt’s marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is once again facing online scrutiny over her 32-year age gap with husband Nicholas Riccio after a viral post pointed out his age in relation to her mother.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep reading to learn more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The discussion erupted after journalist Patrick Howley shared that Karoline Leavitt\u2019s mother, Erin, was just 12 years old when Riccio graduated from high school. The comparison quickly spread across social media, where critics mocked the couple\u2019s relationship and questioned their significant age difference.<\/p>\n

Many commenters described the age gap as \u201cbizarre,\u201d with some joking that Leavitt had \u201cmarried a grandpa,\u201d while others accused her of marrying for financial reasons. Several users also criticized her parents, wondering why they supported the relationship, while others used the discussion to make political jabs about her role in the Trump administration.<\/p>\n

Leavitt has previously acknowledged their relationship is \u201catypical\u201d<\/p>\n

Leavitt, now 28, married the 60-year-old real estate developer in January 2025, shortly before\u00a0President Donald Trump\u00a0began his second term.<\/p>\n

The couple first met during Leavitt\u2019s 2022 congressional campaign in New Hampshire after a mutual friend introduced them at a political event.<\/p>\n

Speaking on The Megyn Kelly Show earlier this year, Leavitt admitted she initially hesitated because of their age difference.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, it\u2019s a very atypical love story,\u201d she\u00a0said.<\/p>\n

Despite her reservations, she said Riccio quickly became her closest confidant.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is incredible,\u201d Leavitt said. \u201cHe is my best friend, and he\u2019s my rock.\u201d<\/p>\n

She also praised him for embracing the demanding lifestyle that came with her political career, joking that his life became \u201ca circus\u201d after they met.<\/p>\n

Leavitt again spoke positively about her\u00a0husband\u00a0during a June appearance on Fox & Friends, where she revealed she returned to work just weeks after giving birth because Riccio handles overnight childcare responsibilities.<\/p>\n

She credited him with helping her balance motherhood and one of the country\u2019s most demanding political jobs, saying his support allowed her to return to the White House with confidence.<\/p>\n

Not everyone was impressed. One person\u00a0wrote, \u201ct\u2019s transactional. He can\u2019t do better and she can\u2019t do worse.\u201d Another\u00a0added\u00a0scathingly, \u201cGood news. Once\u2019s she\u2019s done changing diapers for her kid, her husband will be transitioning into them. Seamless transition for her\u201d<\/p>\n

Others pointed out the immense privilege the couple had due to their wealth, which probably made their lives a lot easier. One person\u00a0wrote, \u201cKaroline Leavitt\u00a0went to an expensive private high school, then worked in the White House immediately out of college, then married a billionaire her daddy\u2019s age. What kind of spoon is that?\u201d<\/p>\n

While others were angered by the sentiments expressed, with one person\u00a0responding, \u201cOh dear did a person benefit from a family with resources enough to school her properly? Then what did that woman do? Become the youngest and one of the best WH SPOX ever. How dare she marry a rich guy after all that.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think about this? Let us know in the comments section on Facebook.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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