White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has never shied away from discussing her faith, but in a recent interview, she took it a step further—framing the political battles in Washington as part of a larger struggle between good and evil.
Speaking with Christian Broadcasting Network’s David Brody, Leavitt made it clear that she believes America is engaged in “spiritual warfare” and that dark forces have worked against President Donald Trump.
“I certainly believe in spiritual warfare,” she said, according to the Daily Mail. “And I think I saw it firsthand, especially throughout the campaign trail with President Trump.”
“And I think there certainly were evil forces.”
Her remarks referenced the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, where Trump narrowly escaped death as a bullet skimmed past his ear. Leavitt described the incident as an act of divine intervention.
“The president was saved by the grace of God on July 13th,” she said, emphasizing that his survival was no accident but part of a greater plan. “He’s in this moment for a reason.”
But Leavitt’s belief in divine guidance extends beyond that moment. She sees it in her own political journey as well.
In 2022, she ran for Congress in New Hampshire’s 1st District, winning the Republican primary but ultimately losing to incumbent Democrat Chris Pappas. While some viewed the loss as a setback, Leavitt saw it differently.
“Well, certainly, God has a plan for everyone,” she said. “I believe that firmly, and you just have to trust His lead and have faith that everything will work out.”
“When He closes a door, it’s because He’s opening another.”
That belief, she explained, helped her see her defeat not as a failure but as a necessary step toward something bigger.
“If I had won that race, I wouldn’t have worked on the president’s campaign as his spokeswoman, and then I probably wouldn’t be the White House press secretary either,” she reflected.
Now, in her role at the White House, Leavitt incorporates her faith into her daily routine. Before each press briefing, she gathers her team for a moment of prayer.
“Before briefings, it’s a little bit chaotic and overwhelming because there’s so much news to consume,” she noted. “That team prayer before is just a moment to be silent, to be still, and to ask God for confidence, knowledge, and protection.”
“It’s a nice moment to reset before facing the day’s challenges.”
Her leadership has not gone unnoticed. Trump recently praised her efforts, calling her “really the rage right now” and saying she’s “knocking them dead,” the Daily Mail notes.
Leavitt, however, remains focused on her mission rather than personal accolades.
“I hope I’m viewed as a hard worker who wants to get the job done, a good mother, and good at my job,” she told Brody. “We’ve only been here for two months, and we’ll sit down again in four years.”
As the youngest press secretary in U.S. history, Leavitt’s open discussion of her faith and the idea of spiritual warfare underscores how personal beliefs can shape the narrative in the White House. Whether seen as a sincere expression of faith or a message aimed at a conservative audience, her words suggest that, to her, the forces at play in American politics are as much spiritual as they are political.
