White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's adorable post with her 'little valentine' melts hearts

WASHINGTON, DC: Karoline Leavitt traded her usual commanding presence behind the podium for a much more tender role this Valentine's Day.

The 27-year-old White House press secretary, often seen in sharp suits and delivering crisp statements, embraced the holiday with a heartwarming Instagram post featuring her six-month-old son, Nicholas "Niko" Robert.

A picture-perfect Valentine's Day mother-son moment for Karoline Leavitt and baby Niko

"Happy Valentine’s Day from me and my little valentine 🥹🥰❤️♥️," read the caption of her adorable Valentine's Day post. 

Ditching the stern expressions that have become synonymous with her public persona, Leavitt glowed in a red turtleneck and sleek black pants as she posed with baby Niko. 

The little one, stealing the spotlight, sported an apt Valentine's Day ensemble—a red long-sleeve shirt emblazoned with the words, "Mister Irresistible," and pants covered in tiny hearts.

His beaming smile in the first snap mirrored his mother's joy as she cradled him in her arms. The second image captured an even sweeter moment—Leavitt lifting Niko into the air and planting a kiss on his cheek.

Clearly, politics took a backseat for the day as she reveled in the love of her tiny valentine. 

Internet gushes over Karoline Leavitt's Valentine's Day post with baby Niko

The comments section of Karoline Leavitt's Valentine's Day post quickly filled with adoring messages, with netizens swooning over her baby’s undeniable cuteness as well as the 27-year-old's charisma.

One shared, "You’re doing SO amazing! Go girl and your little buddy is going to be so so proud of you!!!!" and another wrote, "So adorable!❤️🥰"

"Americas sweetheart and her little Valentine 💌," a person gushed, with someone else saying, "He’s your mini Happy Valentines Day to the best press secretary🇺🇸❤️."

"Super Mom, Best Press Secretary! You rock! 👏," one more remarked, and another observed, "The cutest Valentine ever!!! ❤️."

One more wrote, "Mr Irresistible ❤️ ADORBS ! Happy Valentine’s Day."

Niko, who arrived on July 10, 2024, is already a favorite among Leavitt's followers, many of whom have watched her transition from a doting mom to a history-making press secretary in a matter of months. 

In fact, Leavitt, who served as the national press secretary for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, cut her planned maternity leave short to immediately return to work after the president faced an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. 

Leavitt shares Niko with her real estate entrepreneur husband, Nicholas Riccio, 59.

Their love story took a festive turn when Riccio popped the question on Christmas Day in 2023, a moment Leavitt proudly announced on Instagram, writing, "Best Christmas of my life. ♥️💍I get to marry the man of my dreams. I feel SO overwhelmingly BLESSED. Thank you God 🙏."

While the exact date of their wedding remains a mystery, in her Instagram bio she proudly labels her a "wife," and her engagement ring and wedding band are hard to miss.

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