White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt now has Secret Service detail, multiple sources say [View all]

Source: CBS News

Updated on: September 18, 2025 / 5:24 PM EDT


White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was given a U.S. Secret Service protective detail in recent days, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

The move comes in the wake of the shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which sparked a conversation about the safety of high-profile individuals in public settings.

Leavitt declined to comment. The Secret Service has not yet responded to CBS News' request for comment.

Congress is currently considering providing $58 million in additional funding to increase security for officials in the executive and judicial branches. While it's uncommon for White House press secretaries to have a protective detail, it's not unprecedented.

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