By The Daily Caller (U.S.) | Created at 2026-08-12 21:29:59 | Updated at 2026-08-12 22:56:59
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role at the end of the month, the president announced on Truth Social on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump said Leavitt is departing her job as press secretary to spend more time with her family and young children. Leavitt, the president said, will remain an outside adviser.
“Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!” Trump wrote. (RELATED: Karoline Leavitt Says Trump’s Patience ‘Running Out’ On SAVE America Act, Thune Fires Back)
“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. Karoline has been a real leader in the White House, and has done a phenomenal job fighting for Justice, Liberty, and Freedom, since 2018, including our Historic Re-Election Campaign of 2024. Karoline has been one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office. Thank you, Karoline, for a job well done!” he added.
Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime. I am incredibly grateful to President Trump for granting me so many extraordinary opportunities, such as working in the West Wing and spending countless hours… https://t.co/4jyW61DGGh pic.twitter.com/xny1yccuBn
— Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) August 12, 2026The outgoing press secretary said in a statement that holding her position was an “honor and the adventure” of a lifetime. Leavitt just returned from maternity leave after having her second child in July.
“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 said.
