Karoline Leavitt will start working with Fox News on November 1, 2026.

Posted by Real Time with Bill Maher, Oct 24, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Sources: 6 support1 context
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 92%

Real Time with Bill MaherOct 24, 2026

Multiple reliable outlets (AP, CBS News, NBC News, Washington Post, CNN) report that Fox News announced on October 5, 2026 that Leavitt would join as an on-air contributor starting November 1, matching the claim as of the October 24 post.

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… I have a 2-year-old and a 6-month-old, so I'm spending a lot of time with them. I'm still talking to the president, helping the team through these very important midterm elections, and I start with Fox News on November 1, so that's exciting. So that's what you're doing. Okay, so, ah, I see, now he wants to get rid of the press pool in the White House and make it into an actual swimming pool. Did you see that? I have seen it. Yes, I have seen it. Look, it was a swimming pool at one time. …

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What we found

Supports. AP, CBS News, NBC News, and the Washington Post all report that Fox News announced Leavitt will serve as an on-air contributor beginning Nov. 1.[1][2][3][4]

Supports. CNN and Fox's own statement say Leavitt's on-air contributor role begins November 1, with Fox citing its platforms and commentary.[5]

Supports. A November 2 report says the new role started on November 1, consistent with the scheduled start date.[6]

Context. The post says Leavitt left the White House press secretary job in August to spend time with her family, which is consistent with the Fox role being announced after that departure.[5][7]

Sources

7 sources: 1 fact-checker, 4 tier 2, 2 not rated

1Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox Newsapnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
2Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joining ...cbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
3Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, joins ...nbcnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
4Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributorwashingtonpost.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports
5Karoline Leavitt joining Fox News as on-air contributor | CNN Politicscnn.com · tier 2 · cited for: supports, context
6Former White House Press Secretary Just Started New Role on Fox Newscomingsoon.net · not rated · cited for: supports
7Leavitt says press secretary job was 'obviously' not for Zachariarmb.reuters.com · not rated · cited for: context

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