On “The Megyn Kelly Show,” the host asked Leavitt whether it made her hesitant to date him at first. “Of course,” the Trump staffer replied. “It’s [a] very atypical love story. But he’s incredible. He is my greatest supporter, he’s my best friend, he’s my rock.”
Leavitt added that, because Riccio has already fulfilled many of his goals, he fully supports hers. The youngest White House press secretary in history didn’t elaborate on what exactly assuaged her doubts, but our expert has an idea about why she decided age is just a number.
“Karoline’s incredibly composed in her public role. She’s well-spoken, steady, and always knows how to answer a question without skipping a beat.
That tells me she’s got a high level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness, which goes a long way in making something like this work,” Anthony Recenello, a dating expert and the host of Paramount+’s “Love Allways,”
told The List exclusively. “A relationship like theirs doesn’t function unless both people are bringing that kind of clarity and maturity to the table.”