White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave job this month, Trump says
Leavitt, 28, just recently returned to the White House after taking a brief leave for the birth of her second child in May.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, known for her sharp retorts to journalists, is to resign this month, President Donald Trump announced. Leavitt, 28, will remain a senior adviser to the President and become an influential voice within the Republican Party. The departure comes as Trump's poll numbers decline and the GOP faces challenges in the upcoming midterms.
Leavitt, the youngest-ever presidential spokesperson, defended Trump fiercely during often combative press briefings. She cited her desire to spend more time with her young children as the reason for her departure. Trump praised Leavitt for her loyalty and thanked her for holding the media accountable.
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