Karoline Leavitt enjoys night out at Baltimore concert on eve of Trump’s World Cup Final appearance

Leavitt traded her familiar White House tailoring for a softer, country-inspired ensemble. In one close-up selfie, Leavitt smiled alongside a friend dressed in a red halter-style top. Both women wore cross necklaces, adding a subtle coordinating detail to the photograph. Leavitt's blonde hair was styled in loose waves, while glowing makeup and small statement earrings completed the summery look. While Leavitt spent Saturday evening enjoying country music with friends, Trump’s following day unfolded on a far more public stage. The president traveled to New York New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina. He watched from a VIP suite with Melania, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Another image showed Leavitt posing with two friends inside a stadium suite as the concert crowd filled the stands behind them. The trio leaned into a warm summer palette of brown, black, beige, red and white, giving their outfits a relaxed but polished feel. Leavitt’s Instagram Story captured Wallen performing from a runway extending into the crowd as thousands of fans held up illuminated phones around the stage. Wallen played two nights at M&T Bank Stadium on July 17 and 18. The second show, attended by Leavitt, also featured Langley, Gavin Adcock and Jason Scott & The High Heat, according to the Baltimore Ravens’ official event listing.

Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their daughter, Viviana “Vivi,” on May 1. The couple are also parents to son Niko, who was born in July 2024. The 28-year-old made history as the first serving White House press secretary to be openly pregnant and give birth while holding the position. She stepped away from regular briefing duties in late April before returning to the podium on July 16. Addressing the demands of motherhood and her high-profile role, Leavitt told reporters that there was no secret to balancing the two. “You just have to show up every day and keep going, and it really does take a village,” she said, according to KTVQ.

The outing came just days after Leavitt formally returned to the White House briefing room following maternity leave. Her recent appearances have showcased a mix of structured professional dressing and more comfortable, feminine silhouettes as she resumes public duties while adjusting to life as a mother of two.