Karoline Leavitt says she’s adopted Trump’s ‘4 hours’ sleep routine: ‘My boss is up all night’
WASHINGTON, DC: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has offered a glimpse into what it is like to work with Donald Trump, 79.
Leavitt spoke about her experience in the role, describing it as demanding and unpredictable. She said Trump often stays awake late into the night and may call at any hour. According to her, he sleeps very little, sometimes only around four hours a night.
She also talked about the pressure that comes with the job, saying it keeps her constantly alert. A key part of her role involves responding quickly and correcting what she called false reports about the administration. Leavitt added that her team stays ready at all times to handle any situation that may arise.
Karoline Leavitt admits she’s adopted Trump’s sleeping habits
During a conversation with Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event held at George Washington University on Thursday, April 2, Leavitt opened up about her lack of sleep. She explained that the constant flow of news and the president’s preference for staying up late make it very hard to get proper rest at night.
The 28-year-old said, "I have a tendency not to sleep as well in this job because there's just so much going on all the time. Breaking news. You never know what you're going to get when you wake up."
Leavitt also admitted that she often ends up scrolling through news on her phone. She added, "I'm a third his age and I can't keep up. I tell him that all the time."
She also noted that the demanding schedule is influenced by Trump, who she said stays up during unusual hours himself. "My boss is up all night and probably gonna call at any hour. (He sleeps) very little. Like, maybe four hours a night."
Inside the relentless routine of Karoline Leavitt and her media team
Leavitt described how closely she monitors media coverage and how it shapes her team’s daily routine. The Press Secretary said she keeps what she called “all of the fake news media apps” on her phone and regularly checks outlets like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post, often late at night.
She admitted that this habit can make it hard to switch off. "I'll make the mistake of being awake at 3 am and reading through some of the stories. And my brain's going... My adrenaline's going. And my team knows, I see my assistant in the front row, she's smirking because they'll wake up to the group chat, and I send texts between the hours of like, 2 and 4 am every night," she said.
Those early morning messages often turn into quick action. Leavitt said she flags stories she believes are inaccurate and plans how to respond as soon as possible. "And I'm like, 'We need to call this reporter in the morning. This is not true. We need to correct this. Put this statement in this story.' So, it's just constant. It's a 24/7 news cycle we live in."
