WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, announcing the departure of one of his most prominent aides ahead of November's congressional elections.
Trump said in a post on Truth Social that Leavitt would remain one of his top outside advisers and an influential voice within the Republican Party. Leavitt confirmed her departure in a social media post, describing her tenure as press secretary as a major honor and citing the demands of the position and her desire to focus on her two young children.
Leavitt, 28, became the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary when Trump returned to office in January 2025. She recently returned to the role after taking maternity leave following the birth of her second child in May.
Trump did not immediately announce a successor. The White House has not publicly detailed who will assume responsibility for the daily press briefings after Leavitt's departure.
Leavitt has been a central public defender of Trump's policies and frequently represented the administration in briefings and media appearances. Her departure will take effect at the end of August, while she is expected to continue working with Trump from outside the administration.
