Donald Trump is beefing up his communications staff in the wake of Karoline Leavitt‘s departure with a glamorous hire from the conservative media sphere.
Beni Rae Harmony, 24, has confirmed her new position as Assistant Press Secretary and White House spokesperson after reports she had been poached from Real America’s Voice.
Harmony had previously served as Senior White House Correspondent for the fledgling network.
She joined the channel in September 2025, after announcing her resignation from WICS-ABC20, where she was suspended for making a tear-stained on-air tribute to Charlie Kirk.
According to her LinkedIn, Harmony was a producer and administrator for Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA, from August 2021 until February 2022.
Trump has allegedly taken a liking to Harmony and was seen reading a file on the reporter aboard Air Force One September 13, TMZ reported.
‘Beni Rae Harmony has been a trusted voice for the MAGA movement as a White House correspondent,’ White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told the website.
‘She will be an outstanding addition to President Trump’s communications team as an Assistant Press Secretary — we look forward to having her on board!’
Political correspondent Beni Harmony is the latest hire at the White House press office after she was reportedly poached from conservative network Real America’s Voice. (Picture Source: Beniraeharmony/Instagram)
Trump has yet to replace outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt after she announced on August 12 that she would depart the White House
Harmony confirmed her new position, reposting from the Instagram account of Real America’s Voice Vice President Parker Sigg and celebrating herself on her X feed.
Sigg wrote: ‘A huge congratulations to Beni Rae Harmony on her new role as Assistant Press Secretary and White House Spokesperson!
‘As Senior White House Correspondent for Real America’s Voice, Beni brought something extraordinary to our team every single day: relentless work ethic, sharp reporting, incredible energy, and a unique ability to connect with our audience from the front lines of the White House,.’
The Daily Mail has reached out to the White House and representatives for Harmony for comment.
Trump has yet to replace Leavitt as White House Press Secretary after she announced on August 12 that she would depart the White House to spend more time with her two young children, Nico, two, and four-month-old Viviana.
Since her departure on August 27, there has been no announcement of a successor.
Leavitt has since rejoined Trump’s Super PAC MAGA Inc, where she was spokeswoman before moving to his campaign in 2024.
Her son with husband Nicholas Riccio was born during the 2024 campaign days before the assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Beni Rae Harmony, 24, has confirmed her new position as Assistant Press Secretary and White House spokesperson after reports she’d been poached from Real America’s Voice. (Picture Source: Beniraeharmony/Instagram)
Harmony was previously a producer and administrator for Charlie Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA(Picture Source: Beniraeharmony/Instagram)
Leavitt left her role to spend more time with her children Nico, two, and four-month-old Viviana
Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in American history, told Fox that balancing the 24/7 demands of the briefing room with raising two small children ultimately drove her decision to step aside.
She elaborated that her children are ‘just at a critical time in their life where they need their mom home a little bit more.’
Leavitt offered glowing praise for President Donald Trump, calling him an ‘understanding boss and a friend’ who backed her when critics questioned her age.
‘So many people told him when he was considering me for this job that I was too young,’ she recalled.
‘He ignored all the doubters and he gave me a chance. I am forever grateful to him for that. He is not only the best president our nation has ever had, but he is the best boss.’
When pressed on Morning in America about a potential replacement for the podium, Leavitt kept her cards close to her chest regarding specific candidates.
‘It is a decision that is entirely up to him. Obviously, whoever takes this job, you spend a lot of time with the president,’ she noted.
‘There is definitely a list, and there’s a lot of good people. I won’t say any names or break any news on that front.’
Harmony said she resigned from her job at ABC20 Springfield after she was suspended for paying tribute to Charlie Kirk live on-air following his assassination last week
Trump has allegedly taken a liking to her and was seen reading a file on Harmony on Air Force One September 13
Leavitt’s shock departure, less than three months before crucial midterm elections in November, sparked a scramble inside the White House.
Insiders told the Daily Mail she had suffered ‘burnout’ after being rushed back to work by the President.
‘It was a constant stream of messages from him [during maternity leave] and it was overwhelming,’ one insider explained.
‘It was a very stressful job to do with her children. She never got any sleep, and she didn’t want her performance to slip either, so she decided to stay as long as she could and do the job well.
‘The President did everything he could to keep her.’
