Karoline Leavitt recently shared a heartwarming Instagram post with her husband, Nicholas Riccio, and their son, Niko, in front of the White House.

While the family looked picture-perfect, fans couldn’t help but notice an adorable detail: little Niko was missing one sock. The charming imperfection added a relatable touch to the otherwise polished moment, with fans delighting in the cute detail.


In the background of the photo, two framed New York Post covers and motivational notes, including one that said, “Slay the briefing day away,” were spotted, adding a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Leavitt’s workspace.

The post received an outpouring of love from fans who appreciated the candid, joyful moment.

KAROLINE Leavitt has shared sweet snaps of her family visiting the White House – but fans were distracted by a detail in the background.

Leavitt’s husband, Nicholas Riccio, brought their eight-month-old baby boy to visit the working mom in her role as the White House press secretary on Tuesday.

Karoline Leavitt with her husband and baby in front of the White House.
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Nicholas Riccio, Karoline Leavitt, and their son Niko at the White House on TuesdayCredit: Instagram/KarolineLeavitt

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt holding her baby son in her office.
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Leavitt holding her son at a desk in front of a bulletin boardCredit: Instagram/KarolineLeavitt

Bulletin board with encouraging notes and a New York Post newspaper headline about Trump.
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A closer look at the corkboard reveals two handwritten notesCredit: Instagram/KarolineLeavitt
She shared pictures of the family outing on Instagram, captioning the post, “Visiting mama at work.”

The family pictures showed Leavitt, wearing the baby blue suit she wore during Tuesday’s briefing, holding baby Niko and grinning next to her husband, who wore a navy, striped suit.

Leavitt also shared a picture holding her son behind a desk on her Instagram Story.

“My sweet sweet boy,” she wrote.

The picture showed her holding up Niko, wearing a bowtie, in front of a mirror and a bulletin board.

Eagle-eyed fans quickly spotted what was hanging on the corkboard.

Two New York Post papers were displayed, along with two handwritten notes.

“You are strong and brave!” one of the notes read.

“Slay the briefing day away!” another said.

Both of the letters appeared to be written on White House stationery.

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It’s unclear who wrote the heartwarming notes.

Fans were quick to show love for Leavitt’s family in the comments of her Instagram post – and also pointed out another detail in the sweet pictures.

In the family pictures in front of the White House, Niko is only wearing one sock.

“Precious!! Love one sock on. He’s a doll,” one Instagram user wrote.

Get to know Karoline Leavitt

Donald Trump’s press secretary is the youngest White House press secretary ever at 27.

Here are some fast facts about Karoline Leavitt:

She was raised Catholic in Atkinson, New Hampshire
She attended Saint Anselm College
She started her college’s first broadcasting club
She interned at Fox News during college
She worked as the assistant press secretary under Kayleigh McEnany
She won the Republican primary for the US House of Representatives in New Hampshire in 2022
She’s married to 59-year-old entrepreneur Nicholas Riccio
She gave birth to her first son, Niko, in July 2024
She went back to work for Trump days after giving birth
She had her mic cut off in a CNN interview in June 2024 after criticizing presidential debate moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper

“The cutest!!! He’s so proud that he managed to get one sock off,” another added.

“It’s the one sock off one sock on for me,” a third wrote.

“What an absolute cutie! He’ll grow up so proud of his mama.”

The look inside Leavitt’s family comes weeks after she shared wedding pictures, revealing an intimate look at her big day with Riccio, who is 32 years older than her.

After first keeping a low profile about her relationship with the real estate tycoon, Leavitt has warmed up to speaking about their marriage in recent weeks.

She admitted their relationship was “atypical” after they were first introduced by mutual friends, she recently said on a podcast.

They were engaged in December 2023 and married in January 2025.

Leavitt and Riccio had their son on July 10, 2024.

Karoline Leavitt holding her baby in front of the White House.
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Leavitt holding her baby boy, who is missing a sockCredit: Instagram/KarolineLeavitt

Wedding photo of a bride and groom holding hands and walking on a grassy area.
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Nicholas Riccio and Karoline Leavitt on their wedding day in January at Wentworth By The Sea Country Club in New HampshireCredit: Instagram/img.escape

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt giving a press briefing.
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Leavitt during a briefing at the White House on February 12, 2025Credit: AP