President Trump announced Wednesday that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post by the end of August, saying she is stepping down “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect.”
Leavitt, 28, is the youngest person to have served as White House press secretary. Her departure comes less than a month after she returned from maternity leave following the birth of her daughter on May 1. Trump said she will move into a role as one of his “top outside advisors,” working with the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections.
Leavitt has held the press secretary role since Trump returned to office in January 2025, becoming one of the administration’s most visible spokespeople. No successor has been named publicly.
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