{
  "id": 716158,
  "title": "White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down at end of month, Trump says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-at-end-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T00:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/i94cgemrx"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will resign from her position at the close of the month. Leavitt informed the public via a post on X that dedicating more time to her family has been the impetus for her decision to step down after serving in the role for a year and a half. She described her tenure as an \"honor and an exceptional experience in her life.\"\n\nTrump echoed Leavitt's statement in a post on Truth Social, adding that she will subsequently join his team as a senior outside adviser. He emphasized that she will retain a significant influence within the Republican Party as the administration gears up for the upcoming midterm elections.\n\nLeavitt had joined Trump's 2024 election campaign prior to becoming the spokesperson for the transition team. Later, Trump appointed her as the youngest person to ever hold the role of White House press secretary in US history.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.",
  "key_points": [
    "White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt resigning at month-end",
    "Leavitt cited family time as reason for departure after 1.5 years",
    "Trump appointed her as youngest White House press secretary in US history"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Leavitt's departure and subsequent role as a senior adviser to Trump suggests her influence within the Republican Party will persist, particularly with the midterm elections approaching.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}