Leavitt’s journey to the White House podium started in the small town of Atkinson, New Hampshire, where she grew up in a conservative, business-oriented household. Her parents ran an ice cream shop and a used truck dealership—a background that might explain her relentless work ethic and ability to sell a message with conviction.
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