White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month’s end

Washington (AP) — President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the position, will depart her role at the end of the month. Leavitt, aged 28, recently returned to the White House following a short leave for the birth of her second child in May. Prior to her tenure as press secretary, Leavitt had served Trump as a press aide during his first term in the White House.

She is a staunch advocate of Trump's "Make America Great Again" initiative and has been one of his most trusted aides. In a social media post, the Republican president described Leavitt as "one of my most trusted aides" and expressed his understanding and respect for her decision to prioritize spending more time with her children and family.

Trump stated that Leavitt will now become one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party as they strive to defeat history and secure a victory in the upcoming midterm elections.