In brief
In a social‑media post, President Donald Trump announced that the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, will leave her post by the month’s end to spend more time with her children. Leavitt, who was elected at 28 and has held roles ranging from assistant press secretary to national campaign spokesperson, cited family commitments as the reason for her departure. Trump praised her as a trusted aide and said she would become an influential voice within the Republican Party, while her replacement remains unannounced.
President Donald Trump announced on X that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August to devote more time to her children and family. In his post, Trump called Leavitt “one of my most trusted aides,” adding that she would now serve as one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party.
Leavitt, who is 28, became the youngest person ever to hold the position when she was appointed last year. The announcement came after she welcomed her second child, a daughter, in May and returned to work from maternity leave a month earlier.
Leavitt said on X, “The honor and adventure of a lifetime.” She noted that balancing motherhood with the demanding role of White House Press Secretary had been both “most rewarding” and “challenging,” ultimately leading her to decide the best choice for her children’s future was to step down.
Before her tenure in Washington, Leavitt worked closely with Trump as assistant press secretary and speechwriter during his first term, and later served as communications director for New York Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik. She has also run for public office, launching a congressional bid in New Hampshire in 2022, and has served as spokesperson for the pro‑Trump fundraising group Maga Inc. Her departure marks a notable shift in the Trump administration’s communications team, with the replacement yet to be named.
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