Karoline Leavitt’s Instagram followers were treated to an adorable dose of reality recently when the 27-year-old Trump staffer posted a family photo outside the West Wing. The picture, featuring her husband, Nicholas Riccio, and their nearly one-year-old son, Niko, was picture-perfect—except for one tiny, hilarious detail.
Little Niko was missing a sock.
The relatable parenting mishap instantly stole the show, with fans flooding the comments with laughter and love. “That one bare foot is the star of the photo!” one fan wrote. Another added, “Even future presidents lose socks—it’s a universal baby law.”
Leavitt, dressed in the same baby-blue suit she wore for a press briefing earlier that day, looked effortlessly polished, but the missing sock kept the moment grounded and genuine. Fans also spotted framed New York Post covers and motivational notes in the background, including one that read, “You are courageous and strong!”—a sweet touch that added depth to the snapshot.
Whether intentional or not, the missing sock became the highlight of the post, proving that even in the most prestigious workplaces, parenthood keeps things wonderfully unpredictable.
