{
  "id": 695658,
  "title": "Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-as-white-house-press-secretary",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:57:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/karoline-leavitt-stepping-down-white-house-press-secretary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will be leaving her role at the end of August, President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday via Truth Social. Trump stated that Leavitt is departing to devote more time to her expanding family and will continue to serve as one of his principal outside advisers. In a message on his social media platform, Trump expressed his understanding and respect for her decision. The administration's spokesperson praised Leavitt's work during her tenure and stated that she would remain an influential voice within the Republican Party as they prepare for the Midterms. With her departure occurring mere weeks before November's midterm elections, Trump did not disclose plans for a replacement.",
  "summary": "Trump says she will leave at the end of August and continue serving as an outside adviser The post Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-as-white-house-press-secretary-697820",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:42:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s Press Secretary, to Depart White House",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/karoline-leavitt-trumps-press-secretary-to-depart-white-house",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:03:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Karoline Leavitt successor: Alina Habba, Matt Boyle, Steven Cheung among names in race for White House press secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/karoline-leavitt-successor-alina-habba-matt-boyle-steven-cheung-among",
        "published": "2026-08-13T13:21:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}