Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary under President Donald Trump, is once again at the center of public scrutiny—this time not for her political messaging but for her personal life. Her marriage to real estate investor Nicholas Riccio, who is 32 years older than she is, has sparked renewed debate after Leavitt’s latest comments on the “Pod Force One” podcast. Although Leavitt has always insisted that her relationship is genuine and rooted in emotional compatibility, critics online have seized on the significant age difference and the couple’s wealth, reviving accusations that her marriage is financially motivated. These claims remain purely speculative, voiced by social-media users—not by Leavitt, Riccio, or any verified source.