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Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Role August 2026

8/13/2026

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Karoline Leavitt will leave the White House Press Secretaries post at the end of August 2026 to spend more time with her young children.
President Donald Trump said he understands and respects her decision.
Trump praised her for fighting for justice, liberty and freedom since 2018 and for helping the historic 2024 re-election campaign.
He called her one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the history of the office.

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Karoline Leavitt will leave the White House Press Secretaries post at the end of August 2026 to spend more time with her young children.
President Donald Trump said he understands and respects her decision.
Trump praised her for fighting for justice, liberty and freedom since 2018 and for helping the historic 2024 re-election campaign.
He called her one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the history of the office.