Surprise departure in Trump administration: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announces end of her tenure
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday evening in a post on Truth that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of the month to spend more time with her children. Leavitt confirmed in her message on X, thanked the president, and made clear she will continue to serve as a senior adviser outside the White House and a vocal supporter of MAGA. Her tenure will last about 19 months.
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday evening in a post on the social network Truth that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has decided to leave her post at the end of the month. Trump wrote that Leavitt, whom he called "one of my most trusted aides," will leave to spend more time with her young children and family, and that he understands and respects the decision. He added that Leavitt will henceforth be one of his senior outside advisers and an influential voice in the Republican Party, as they work to win the midterm elections. Trump praised her "outstanding" work and said she was "one of the best White House press secretaries in the history of the role." Leavitt confirmed the news in a post on X, in which she wrote that "serving as White House press secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of my life." She thanked the president for the opportunities and noted that since returning after the birth of her daughter, she felt she could not be the best mother to her children while devoting the time required to the job. Leavitt made clear she will continue to serve as a senior adviser outside the White House and a vocal supporter of MAGA, adding that our country faces an "existential threat" from the Democratic Party. The article notes that her tenure, which will total about 19 months, fits the modern pattern of White House press secretaries, comparing her to predecessors like Jen Psaki, Jay Carney, and Josh Earnest.