White House press secretary resigns, becomes adviser

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is resigning from her position to become a senior advisor to President Trump. According to President Trump, Leavitt will step down at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.

Leavitt, 28, took the job as White House Press Secretary last year, becoming the youngest person to ever have the role. She has two young children, a two-year-old son and a baby girl born in May.

President Trump called Leavitt one of his most trusted aides and said she will now be one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party. It is not immediately clear who will replace her as White House Press Secretary.

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