White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her departure from the position effective at the end of the month. President Trump disclosed the decision through a social media post, describing Leavitt as one of his most trusted aides and saying he respects her choice to prioritize time with her family.
Leavitt, 28, became the youngest person to assume the role of White House Press Secretary when she took the position last year. She welcomed her second child, a daughter, in May and returned to work from maternity leave last month. In her own statement posted on social media, she described the position as demanding and explained that she felt unable to meet the rigorous requirements of the role while being the mother her two young children deserve.
Following her departure from the White House, Trump indicated that Leavitt will transition to an advisory capacity, stating she will become one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party. Prior to her role as press secretary, Leavitt held various positions within Republican circles, including work as an assistant press secretary and speechwriter during Trump’s first term. She subsequently served as communications director for New York Representative Elise Stefanik and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022. Most recently before her White House appointment, she worked as a spokesperson for Maga Inc, a pro-Trump fundraising organization, and served as national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 campaign. The White House has not yet named a successor to the press secretary position.
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