{
  "id": 800079,
  "title": "Jen Psaki Relates to Karoline Leavitt as a Mother Ahead of White House Exit: ‘I Understand the Difficulty’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/jen-psaki-relates-to-karoline-leavitt-as-a-mother-ahead-of-white",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T20:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/jen-psaki-relates-to-karoline-leavitt-as-a-mother-ahead-of-white-house-exit-i-understand-the-difficulty/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jen Psaki, who served as the White House Press Secretary under President Joe Biden, related to Karoline Leavitt's decision to leave her role. Psaki, who had a baby while working as communications director, empathized with Leavitt's situation. \"It is very hard to do that, and she has a toddler, and she just had a newborn,\" Psaki said. President Trump announced Leavitt's departure at the end of August to focus on her family and continue as a top outside advisor. Psaki praised Leavitt's work and noted that she would remain influential within the Republican Party. During an interview on MS NOW's \"State of Play,\" Psaki reflected on Leavitt's legacy and mentioned that Leavitt did not lie as press secretary. She also commented on the recent change in the White House, stating that the current room is filled with people applauding Trump and reciting talking points, unlike her previous environment.",
  "summary": "The former White House press secretary under President Biden empathizes with the position Trump's secretary finds herself in The post Jen Psaki Relates to Karoline Leavitt as a Mother Ahead of White House Exit: ‘I Understand the Difficulty’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Jen Psaki empathizes with Karoline Leavitt's departure due to family responsibilities.",
    "Leavitt announced her exit in late August to focus on family.",
    "Psaki praised Leavitt's work and noted her continued influence in the Republican Party."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}