Karoline Leavitt to Depart White House Press Secretary Role
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Karoline Leavitt to Depart White House Press Secretary Role
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, will leave her position at the end of August to focus on her young family, a decision announced by President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
- Leavitt, who became the youngest White House press secretary in history in January 2025, recently returned to her duties after giving birth to her second child, a daughter named Viviana, in May.
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Karoline Leavitt, the current White House press secretary, is set to depart her role at the end of August 2026. President Donald Trump announced her decision on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, stating that Leavitt will be stepping down to spend more time with her young family. Leavitt, 28, is the youngest individual to have held the position of White House press secretary, which she assumed in January 2025.
In a social media post, Leavitt described her decision as “bittersweet.” She recently returned to the White House podium in mid-July after taking maternity leave for the birth of her second child, a daughter named Viviana, in May. Leavitt also has a 2-year-old son. She explained that since returning to work, she felt she could not be the best mother to her two young children while dedicating the demanding time and energy required of the White House Press Secretary.
President Trump expressed his understanding and respect for her decision, indicating that Leavitt would continue to be a part of his inner circle. He stated that she would serve as one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party, particularly in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Leavitt has a history with the Trump administration, having served as an assistant White House press secretary during his first term, from 2019 to 2021. She also worked in communications for a Super PAC supporting Trump and ran for Congress in 2022, though she was not elected.