Only a week on the job and already on the way out? Trump suggested the White House press secretary resign

US President Donald Trump suggested to the new White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, that she resign after a turbulent week in the role. Trump told reporters he said to her that she doesn't have to continue if she doesn't want to. Leavitt admitted the job is harder than expected. Questions have arisen regarding her legal background and her vague answers about bar exams.

US President Donald Trump suggested to the new White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, that she resign, just a week after she took office. Trump told reporters he said to her: 'You know, you don't have to do this if you don't want to.' He noted that Leavitt admitted the press secretary job is harder than expected. Additionally, questions have arisen about her legal background: she claimed to be a lawyer but refused to clarify where she passed the bar exams, giving a vague answer that it happened 'when I moved to China.' CTV noted that foreign citizens are not allowed to take the bar exam in China.