White House Press Secretary Leavitt to Depart Role, Trump Says
Trump said Leavitt will become a top outside adviser after leaving the role, and he did not name a replacement.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of August to spend more time with her young children.
- Leavitt recently returned to the James Brady Press Briefing Room on July 16, 2026, after taking maternity leave following the birth of her second child, Viviana, in May; the intense demands of the role influenced her departure decision.
- Trump described Leavitt as one of his "most trusted aides" in a social media post, confirming she will transition to a top outside advisor role; however, the president has not yet named a successor.
- At age 27, Leavitt became the youngest White House Press Secretary in history when she started in 2025, having previously served as a national spokesperson for Trump's campaign, frequently defending his policies on television.
- As an influential voice within the Republican Party, Leavitt will continue supporting the administration as it works to "defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections" in her new outside advisor capacity.
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yleWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt resigns
WASHINGTON (AP): White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her young family. Leavitt, 28, called it a “bittersweet decision” in a social media post on Wednesday, shortly after President Donald Trump announced she would be stepping down. She recently returned to the White House podium after the birth of her second child, a…
This faithful one of the faithful indicated that he wanted to devote himself to his family, "can only be the mother of children" due to his duties.
After only 20 months in office: Trump's radical spokesperson goes into maternity protection – and takes a huge hole in the PR team.
White House Spokeswoman, Leavitt, quits her post.
She will leave her position at the end of August to spend more time with her family. She will continue to work as an external consultant, but it is not yet clear who will succeed her.
Karoline Leavitt Steps Down as White House Press Secretary
Big changes are coming to the White House briefing room. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from her high-profile role at the end of August. President Donald Trump announced the surprise news on Truth Social, explaining that the 28-year-old chief spokesperson wants to spend more time with her young family. Leavitt recently returned to the briefing room after maternity leave following the birth of her second child, daughter Viviana…
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