Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, President Donald Trump has announced.
President Donald Trump has announced that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will resign her position at the end of the month. Leavitt, who the president deemed one of his "most trusted aides," will leave to focus on her family, specifically her young children, stating the decision was "a decision I totally understand and respect."
The 28-year-old took the role last year, becoming the youngest person to ever hold the position. Her tenure has been marked by both praise and criticism, with Leavitt receiving both accolades for maintaining "on message" and defensively defending the president's policies, as well as accusations from the media of being biased or left-wing.
Leavitt welcomed her second child, a daughter, in May, and returned to work from maternity leave last month. During her seven-week maternity leave, several senior Trump administration figures stepped into her role, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of the Interior Doug Bergum. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who described Leavitt as a "close friend" and "role model," stated that they will continue working together and shared his anticipation for her future.
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