WATCH: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt prays before briefing – ‘Lord Jesus, please give us the strength’ | World News

Just moments before facing the press corps, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt pauses—not to rehearse lines or flip through briefing notes, but to pray with her team.
The 27-year-old White House press secretary, known for her sharp wit and camera-ready confidence, has gone viral for a behind-the-scenes ritual that’s part pep talk, part prayer circle. A video shared White House communications advisor Margo Martin offered a rare glimpse into Leavitt’s pre-briefing ritual.
The 16-second clip shows the 27-year-old bowing her head as she prays aloud, “Lord Jesus, please give us the strength, the knowledge, the ability to articulate our words and have fun and be confident. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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Martin captioned the moment, “This is your @PressSec, America!” followed a praying hands emoji and the American flag.

This is your @PressSec, America! pic.twitter.com/WShfybW7zK
— Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) April 11, 2025
Earlier, in an interview with CBN News, Leavitt said the prayer offers a moment of clarity before stepping in front of the cameras. “It’s just a moment to be silent and still and ask God for confidence, the ability to articulate my words, knowledge, prayer, protection,” she said. “It’s the last thing I do before I go out there, and then it just gives me the confidence to do a briefing.”
From intern to icon
Leavitt, now the youngest press secretary in US hory, started as a White House intern during Donald Trump’s first term and later served as an assant press secretary under Kayleigh McEnany. After a stint as a spokesperson for Trump’s 2024 campaign, she was tapped to serve as the voice of the adminration in his second term.
Despite the intensity of the job, Leavitt says her faith keeps her grounded amid political chaos and online scrutiny.“My faith is incredibly important to me. I would argue now more than ever… there’s a lot of public pressure and discussion online about who you are and your family,” she said. “It could be difficult for someone who doesn’t have faith, but with faith, all things are possible.”
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