Trump Announces Press Secretary Leavitt Leaving Post
US President Donald Trump has revealed that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month.
The 28-year-old, who became the youngest person ever to hold the position, is stepping aside primarily to devote more time to her young family. Trump described her as one of his most trusted aides and said he fully understands and respects her choice.
In a social media post, the president confirmed the transition and outlined her future involvement. “Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party,” he wrote. Leavitt welcomed her second child, a daughter, in May and also has a two-year-old son. She only recently returned from maternity leave, finding the demands of the job increasingly difficult to balance with motherhood.
Leavitt herself expressed mixed emotions about the decision while reflecting on her time in the role. She described the position as “the honor and adventure of a lifetime” and noted that combining new motherhood with one of the world’s most intense jobs had been both rewarding and extremely challenging. “The truth is since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary,” she explained.
Before becoming press secretary last year, Leavitt built a long record of service within Trump’s orbit. She worked as an assistant press secretary and speechwriter during his first term, later served as communications director for Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, and ran unsuccessfully for a New Hampshire congressional seat in 2022. She also acted as national press secretary for the 2024 campaign after a stint with a pro-Trump fundraising group.
Her tenure featured a firm, sometimes confrontational style with the media that earned praise from supporters for staying on message and vigorously defending administration policies. She ranks as the second-longest-serving press secretary across Trump’s two administrations, behind only Sarah Huckabee Sanders. No successor has been named yet, leaving the White House to begin the search for its next chief spokesperson.
