Karoline Leavitt exiting as White House press secretary

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her role at the end of August, President Trump announced on social media. Trump stated that Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her young children and family, a decision he understands and respects. She will transition to a position as a top outside adviser and an influential voice within the Republican Party.

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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!

Leavitt, who has been the White House press secretary since the start of Trump's second term, expressed that she cannot be the best mother to her two young children while fulfilling the demanding duties of her current role. She described her decision to leave as "bittersweet" but looks forward to a new chapter.

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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.

Trump praised Leavitt as a "real leader" and "one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office," thanking her for her service. He highlighted her work fighting for "Justice, Liberty, and Freedom" since 2018 and her role in his "Historic Re-Election Campaign of 2024."

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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.

Leavitt, who gave birth to her second child in May, recently returned to the White House after maternity leave. The announcement did not specify who will succeed Leavitt or who will serve as interim press secretary.

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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!