Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, announced Wednesday that she will leave the Trump administration at the end of August to spend more time with her young family. President Donald Trump confirmed her departure and said he understood and respected her decision.
Key Statements
President Donald Trump has not announced a replacement for Karoline Leavitt . As of now, the White House has not announced who will succeed Leavitt as press secretary. Leavitt, 28, described her decision as “bittersweet. He said she will continue to work with him as one of his top outside advisers and remain an influential voice in the Republican Party as he prepares for the 2026 midterm elections.
In a social media post, she said that after returning to the White House following the birth of her daughter, she realized she could not give her two young children the time and attention they deserve while also meeting the demands of being White House press secretary.
Political Context
Leavitt has been one of the most visible advocates of Mr. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (August 12, 2026).
“Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections,” the president wrote. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement. The Republican president described her as one of his “most trusted aides” in a social media post announcing her departure. Earlier reporting noted: “The truth is since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life,” Ms. Leavitt said in a social media post.
Earlier reporting noted: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month’s end White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month’s end, U.S. Earlier reporting noted: Ms.
