Trump press secretary Leavitt to leave White House

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 440

Last Updated: 6 days, 6 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced on social media Wednesday.

In a post on Truth Social, the president praised Leavitt, the youngest person to serve in the role, as one of his closest aides in the White House and said she will move to an adviser role outside of government.

“Our wonderful White …

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