{
  "id": 695678,
  "title": "Trump announces Karoline Leavitt’s exit as White House press secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-announces-karoline-leavitts-exit-as-white-house-press-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T19:47:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/trump-announces-karoline-leavitts-exit-as-white-house-press-secretary/articleshow/133192657.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart her role at the end of August to focus more time on her family. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Leavitt as \"one of my most trusted aides\" and expressed his understanding and respect for her decision. He added that she would remain an influential voice in the Republican Party and as one of his top outside advisors moving forward. Trump praised Leavitt, calling her one of the best White House Press Secretaries in history and thanking her for her service. Leavitt, who started her career in Republican politics after college, worked for Trump during his first administration and became communications director for Republican Representative Elise Stefanik. She acknowledged the role as \"the honor and adventure of a lifetime\" but made the difficult decision to prioritize her role as a mother to her two young children. Leavitt confirmed that Trump had asked her to continue her work as a top outside advisor and a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has announced that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role at the end of August to spend more time with her family. In a statement on Truth Social, Trump praised Leavitt as \"one of my most trusted aides\" and expressed his understanding and respect for her decision. Leavitt, 27, has held the position since January 2025 and was the youngest person to ever hold the role. She described her time as press secretary as \"the honor and adventure of a lifetime\" and thanked Trump for the opportunity. Leavitt cited the challenges of balancing her role with motherhood as the reason for her departure, stating that she could not be the best mother to her two young children while dedicating constant time, energy, and attention to the position. Despite her departure, Leavitt confirmed that Trump had asked her to continue working as a top outside advisor, where she would remain a vocal advocate for the MAGA movement and the Republican Party.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Karoline Leavitt Departing as Press Secretary: Who Could Replace Her?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/karoline-leavitt-departing-as-press-secretary-who-could-replace-her",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:50:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Karoline Leavitt To Leave Role As Trump’s White House Press Secretary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/karoline-leavitt-to-leave-role-as-trumps-white-house-press-secretary",
        "published": "2026-08-12T19:52:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down, Trump Reveals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-trump",
        "published": "2026-08-12T20:15:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}