Karoline Leavitt said she will remain in Washington and return to work with the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. after leaving her position as White House press secretary to spend more time with her young children.
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Outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed that she will remain closely involved with President Donald Trump’s political operation after leaving the administration, returning to work for the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc.
Leavitt disclosed her plans to reporters aboard Air Force One shortly after the president departed Washington for a rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, according to NBC News.
Although she confirmed she will work for MAGA Inc., Leavitt did not identify the specific position she will hold.
The move represents a return to familiar territory. Leavitt previously served as a spokesperson for the super PAC before becoming part of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and later joining his administration.
Her departure from the White House was announced Wednesday by Trump, who said Leavitt was leaving the press secretary position so she could spend more time with her young children.
Leavitt, who became the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history, was 27 when she assumed the position last year.
She told reporters that although she will miss serving as press secretary, her family was the determining factor in the decision.
She said she would miss the job, “but I love my kids even more.”
Leavitt also made clear that she does not intend to disappear from Washington or from Trump’s political orbit.
“You guys will still see me all the time,” Leavitt said, adding that she plans to remain in Washington, D.C.
Friday’s Air Force One trip to South Carolina, where Trump was traveling to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham, marked Leavitt’s final trip in her capacity as White House press secretary.
Her political involvement will resume almost immediately.
Leavitt is expected to return for the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention scheduled for Sept. 9 and 10.
Her move to MAGA Inc. allows her to continue working on behalf of Trump’s political agenda outside the formal structure of the White House while providing greater flexibility for her family.
Attention has meanwhile shifted to who will succeed Leavitt as the administration’s chief spokesperson.
Hours after Trump announced her departure, The New York Post reported that two leading candidates had emerged: Alina Habba and Breitbart Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle.
Habba previously served as one of Trump’s defense attorneys and later as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey.
Boyle has led Breitbart’s Washington bureau and has been a prominent figure in conservative political media.
Trump administration sources told the Post that both were under consideration as the president evaluates who should become the next public face of the White House.
Several other names have also surfaced.
Former White House deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel Taylor Budowich has been mentioned as a possible candidate, along with Katie Miller, who previously worked with Elon Musk at DOGE and is married to White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller.
Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly and U.S. Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley are also among those rumored to be under consideration.
CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings has reportedly emerged as another possibility.
Trump has additionally joked about giving the job to White House communications adviser Margo Martin, who has attracted attention for producing behind-the-scenes videos showing activity inside the administration.
No successor has been formally announced.
Leavitt’s next position, however, is now clear: she will return to MAGA Inc., maintaining a role in Trump’s political movement while stepping away from the daily responsibilities of the White House briefing room.
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