White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her administration post at the end of August to devote more time to her young children but will remain involved with President Donald Trump as a top outside adviser and Republican Party voice ahead of the midterm elections.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month while continuing to advise President Donald Trump from outside the administration, a transition both Trump and Leavitt announced Wednesday.
Leavitt, 28, said the demands of serving as press secretary while raising two young children ultimately led her to conclude that she could no longer give both responsibilities the attention they required.
Trump announced the change in a Truth Social post, saying Leavitt would remain among his most trusted political advisers as Republicans prepare for the midterm elections.
“Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect! Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections. Karoline has been a real leader in the White House, and has done a phenomenal job fighting for Justice, Liberty, and Freedom, since 2018, including our Historic Re-Election Campaign of 2024. Karoline has been one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office. Thank you, Karoline, for a job well done! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump wrote.
Leavitt separately confirmed the move in a statement posted on X, describing her time as the president’s chief White House spokesperson as both an extraordinary professional opportunity and an increasingly difficult balancing act after becoming a mother of two.
“Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime. I am incredibly grateful to President Trump for granting me so many extraordinary opportunities, such as working in the West Wing and spending countless hours in the Oval Office, flying around the world and meeting foreign leaders, and traveling across our beautiful country and meeting Americans from all walks of life,” Leavitt wrote.
She said representing Trump from the White House briefing room had been the central privilege of the job.
“Most of all, I am thankful to the President for entrusting me with the distinct privilege of speaking on his behalf at the White House podium. I have spoken with great pride about the many historic accomplishments of this Administration, and I have relished holding the liberal media accountable and ensuring the American people hear the truth about President Trump’s successes.”
Leavitt said the decision became clear after she returned to work following the birth of her daughter.
“Being a mother and welcoming a new baby while working in one of the most demanding jobs in the world has been the most rewarding yet challenging season of my life, to say the least. 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 — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life.”
Her departure from the West Wing will not end her involvement in Trump’s political operation.
“President Trump has asked me to continue serving as a top advisor to him on the outside, and I will always remain a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party,” Leavitt wrote.
She also made clear that she expects to remain politically active.
“Our country is facing an existential threat from an increasingly extremist Democrat Party that seeks to destroy everything great about America, and I believe it is incumbent upon all of us who care about this country to fight back against that threat. My fight is entering a new phase, but it is far from over.”
Leavitt thanked Trump, first lady Melania Trump, the Trump family, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Cabinet officials, members of her staff and other administration colleagues.
“Thank you again to the President, the First Lady, and the entire Trump family for your kindness and generosity over the years. Thank you to our amazing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for empowering me since the day she hired me on the campaign, and to the President’s cabinet, my staff, colleagues, and friends at the White House who work so hard on behalf of our nation. It has been a privilege to serve alongside so many accomplished and impressive people, and I look forward to cheering them on over the next two and a half years.”
She concluded by acknowledging the support of her husband and relatives.
“And of course, thank you most especially to my loving and supportive husband and family for the sacrifices they made for me to serve in this role.”
Trump’s announcement indicates Leavitt’s next role will focus less on the daily demands of White House communications and more on outside political strategy, including helping Republicans prepare for the upcoming midterms.
Her age could also give the administration a perspective on younger voters as it looks toward future elections. As a member of Generation Z and a prominent national Republican communicator, Leavitt may be positioned to advise Trump and the party on messaging to younger adults, a constituency Trump appeared to have in mind when describing her as an “influential voice within the Republican Party.”
The White House had not identified Leavitt’s successor in the information accompanying Wednesday’s announcement. Her tenure as press secretary will conclude at the end of August, while her relationship with Trump and the broader Republican political operation will continue from outside the administration.
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