There was no evidence of a Tucker Carlson appointment when the social media posts were made. Trump later named Karoline Leavitt to the position.

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. Leavitt was the national press secretary during Trump’s recent campaign, and served as assistant press secretary in the first term.

Karoline Leavitt previously served in Donald Trump's White House and as national press secretary for his 2024 campaign.