Donald Trump revealed the news on Truth Social.
Donald Trump has revealed Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role as White House Press Secretary (Image: Getty)
Karoline Leavitt will leave her role as White House Press Secretary, with Donald Trump issuing a statement on her upcoming departure. The 28-year-old will step down at the end of the month to spend more time with her young children and family, according to the US President. Writing on Truth Social, Mr Trump described her as “one of my most trusted aides” and said he “totally understand[s] and respect[s]” her decision.
He added that Ms Leavitt will remain involved with his political operation as “one of my top outside advisors” and an “influential voice within the Republican Party” ahead of the midterm elections. Ms Leavitt later confirmed her departure in a post on X, describing motherhood alongside one of the “most demanding jobs in the world” as the “most rewarding yet challenging season” of her life.
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Donald Trump revealed the news on Truth Social (Image: @realDonaldTrump / Truth Social)
She said: “Being a mother and welcoming a new baby while working in one of the most demanding jobs in the world has been the most rewarding yet challenging season of my life, to say the least.
“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.”
She added: “President Trump has asked me to continue serving as a top advisor to him on the outside, and I will always remain a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party.”
Ms Leavitt previously worked as a press aide during Mr Trump’s first stint in the White House before becoming one of the most prominent public supporters of his “Make America Great Again” movement.
Mr Trump praised her work in the White House and during his 2024 presidential campaign, describing her as “one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office”.