Does Barron Trump's best friend have a huge crush on Karoline Leavitt? Here's what we know

Barron Trump's longstanding closest friend has gained a lot of attention since President Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign.

Updated on: May 6, 2025, 07:05:17 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Barron Trump's longstanding closest friend has gained a lot of attention since President Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign. He even established himself as a familiar figure at Republican events.

Barron Trump and Karoline Leavitt (X@BoLoudon)

Barron's best buddy Bo Loudon, 18, recently received praise from Conor McGregor. He is the son of conservative media personality Gina Loudon, who has been on the media advisory board for the Trump campaign, and former Missouri state senator John William Loudon.

He appears to have a soft place for the White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt as he met her during a separate influencer meeting earlier this week.

Loudon referred to her as a Gen Z inspiration and inquired about her favorite moment from the first 100 days under Trump administration. Leavitt stated that she is not exactly Gen Z but a zillennial. According to her, Trump believes in the resilience and capacity of young Americans nationwide due to the fact that was in his 20s while he was erecting towers in Manhattan. “Like yourself, here at the White House at just 18 years old. Thanks for being here,” Leavitt said.

Barron praises Karoline Leavitt

Barron's pal even praised Leavitt, 27, with a joyous post on his X handle after her appointment.

“It's such an honor to be the youngest person to ask @KarolineLeavitt, the youngest Press Secretary in history, a question as part of the New Media Briefings. God bless President Trump, Karoline Leavitt, and this incredible administration!” he wrote on X.

In a TikTok post from February of this year, he said, “Just bumped into my talented and incredible friend Leavitt at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.” The post featured a photo of him and Leavitt holding hands.

Loudon is obviously obsessing on Leavitt, who is married and has a child, according to NewsBreak sources.

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Leavitt just got married

However, Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Roccio, who is thirty years older than her. They got married just a few days prior to Trump's January inauguration.

The two got together in 2022 when Leavitt was vying for a New Hampshire congressional seat. Despite receiving the Republican nomination, she was defeated by Democrat Chris Pappas in the election.

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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