White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Resigns to Focus on Family
President Donald Trump announced on August 12, 2026, that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will resign by the end of the month to spend more time with her two young children, including a daughter born in May. Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in U.S. history at age 28, will become a top external advisor to Trump and work with the Republican Party ahead of the November midterm elections. Her successor has not been named.
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Iran Embassy Claims Leavitt Resigned Over Decoy Plane 'Betrayal', But White House Denies She Was on Flight
The Iranian embassy in South Africa posted on social media claiming White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned because President Donald Trump left her on a decoy plane in Turkey to evade an alleged Iranian threat. Leavitt announced her resignation on Wednesday, citing a desire to spend more time with her family after returning from maternity leave. The White House and reporter Maggie Haberman denied she was on the decoy flight. The incident involved Trump secretly switching planes in Turkey on July 8 after a disputed intelligence threat from Iran. Leavitt is expected to leave at the end of the month and remain a MAGA advocate.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Resigns
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in history at age 27, has resigned from her position, citing a desire to spend more time with her family. Leavitt, who returned from maternity leave just over a month ago after the birth of her second child, will become a top outside advisor to President Donald Trump. Trump praised her as 'one of the best press secretaries in history' and noted her combative, machine-gun speaking style. Leavitt was known for aggressively attacking mainstream media, calling journalists 'leftists posing as reporters,' and expanding access to right-wing internet propagandists in the White House press corps. She previously worked as an assistant in Trump's first-term press office, ran for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022 as a MAGA activist, and lost to the Democratic incumbent. Leavitt was the fifth Trump spokesperson; observers expect her to pursue political office again. Trump has not yet named a successor.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Resigns to Focus on Family
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in history at age 27, has resigned from her position just over a month after returning from maternity leave following the birth of her second child. Leavitt, who took office in January 2025, cited a need to devote more time to her family. President Donald Trump praised her as 'one of the best press secretaries in history' and announced she would become one of his top advisors outside the government. Leavitt was known for her combative style, frequently attacking traditional media and labeling journalists as 'leftists posing as reporters.' She also expanded access for right-wing propagandists to the White House press corps. Trump compared her speaking style to a machine gun. Leavitt previously worked as an assistant in the press secretariat during Trump's first term and ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House in New Hampshire in 2022. She was the fifth spokesperson for Trump, and observers expect she may return to politics. Trump has not yet named a successor.
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will leave her role at the end of the month, as confirmed by President Donald Trump on social media. Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history and a close Trump adviser, returned from maternity leave last month but decided she could not effectively do the job while being the best mother to her two young children. Trump said he totally understands and respects her decision. Leavitt's departure comes at a critical time as Trump faces multiple domestic and foreign challenges ahead of midterm elections. She will transition to a role as one of Trump's top outside advisers and an influential voice within the Republican Party. The White House has not announced a timeline for naming her replacement, a position that does not require Senate confirmation.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Resign at End of Month
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will step down at the end of the month, as confirmed by President Donald Trump on social media. Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history, returned from maternity leave last month but decided she could not balance the demanding role with being the best mother to her two young children. Trump expressed understanding and respect for her decision, stating she will become one of his top outside advisers and an influential voice in the Republican Party. Leavitt has been a close adviser and fierce defender of Trump during his second term. Her departure comes at a critical time as Trump faces multiple domestic and foreign challenges ahead of midterm elections. The White House has not announced a replacement, a position that does not require Senate confirmation.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Resign at End of Month
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will depart her role at the end of the month, as confirmed by President Donald Trump on social media. Leavitt, who returned from maternity leave last month, said she made the 'bittersweet decision' after realizing she could not balance the job with being the best mother to her two young children. Trump expressed understanding and respect for her decision. Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in history, has been a close adviser and fierce defender of Trump during his second term. Her departure comes at a critical time as Trump faces multiple domestic and foreign challenges and prepares for midterm elections. Trump stated Leavitt will become one of his top outside advisers and an influential voice in the Republican Party. The White House has not announced a timeline for naming her successor, a position that does not require Senate confirmation.
Karoline Leavitt Resigns as White House Press Secretary Amid Reports of Trump's Harassment During Maternity Leave
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned on August 13, 2026, citing the need to spend more time with her two young children. According to CNN and Daily Mail reports citing anonymous sources, President Donald Trump repeatedly called Leavitt during her brief nine-week maternity leave—three weeks shorter than the standard 12 weeks—pressuring her to return to work. Sources say Leavitt had been considering resignation for months and experienced severe burnout. Trump initially expressed understanding but reportedly did not respect her decision, as evidenced by his constant calls during her leave. Leavitt gave birth on May 1 and returned July 1, but realized within her first week back that she could no longer balance the demands of the job with motherhood.
Karoline Leavitt Resigns as White House Press Secretary Amid Reports of Trump Harassment During Maternity Leave
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned, citing the need to spend more time with her two young children. Reports from CNN and the Daily Mail, citing anonymous sources, indicate that President Donald Trump repeatedly called Leavitt during her brief nine-week maternity leave, pressuring her to return to work. Leavitt had initially planned to take 12 weeks of paid parental leave but returned early. Sources say she experienced severe burnout and had been considering resignation for months. Trump publicly expressed understanding but reportedly tried to convince her to stay. The resignation was announced on August 13, 2026.
Karoline Leavitt Resigns as White House Press Secretary Amid Reports of Trump's Harassment During Maternity Leave
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt resigned on August 13, 2026, citing the need to spend more time with her two young children. According to multiple anonymous sources, Leavitt had been considering stepping down for months, particularly during her maternity leave, when President Donald Trump repeatedly called her asking when she would return to work. Leavitt gave birth to her daughter on May 1 and returned to work on July 1, taking only nine weeks of leave instead of the 12 weeks typically entitled to federal employees. Sources described severe burnout and sleeplessness. Trump initially announced her departure with a statement of respect, but the article notes the contradiction with his reported behavior during her leave.
Fierce Trump ally Leavitt shocks Washington and leaves White House
Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump's press secretary and fierce ally, is leaving the White House at the end of the month, Trump announced on Truth Social, citing her desire to spend more time with her young children. At 28, Leavitt was the youngest-ever White House communications chief and served for 19 months, known for her pugnacious defense of Trump and viral put-downs of mainstream media journalists. The newsletter also covers an exclusive FT interview with Federal Reserve First District President Susan Collins, who expressed continued concern about high inflation and indicated she is happy to keep rates on hold. Other headlines include Democratic socialist Francesca Wong losing the Wisconsin governor primary to David Crowley, US press groups suing Trump over faster access to Truth Social posts, Ukraine halting drone strikes on oil tankers after a request from VP JD Vance, and Senate Democrats seeking a briefing on a covert operation to extract Trump from Turkey following an alleged Iranian assassination threat.
Karoline Leavitt, Trump's youngest press secretary, to step down
Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old White House press secretary and youngest person to hold the role, will step down at the end of August 2026, less than three months before the U.S. midterm elections. President Donald Trump announced her departure on social media, stating she would become one of his top outside advisors. Leavitt cited the demands of the job on her family, particularly after the birth of her second child in May, as the reason for leaving. She served as press secretary since Trump returned to office in January 2025, previously working as his campaign's national press secretary and in the first Trump administration. Trump described her as one of his most trusted aides and a key advocate of the MAGA agenda. No successor was immediately named.
US Government Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Resigns; Trump Seeks New Press Secretary
Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary in history at age 27, is resigning at the end of August 2026. Appointed by President Donald Trump, she was known for her sharp, confrontational tone toward the media, accusing journalists of spreading fake news and creating space for right-wing influencers in press briefings. Leavitt recently gave birth to her second child in early May and quickly returned to work. Trump announced her departure on Truth Social, stating she would have more time for family, and praised her as one of the best press secretaries in White House history. Leavitt will become an external advisor and influential voice within the Republican Party. Her resignation comes at a critical time for Trump, as he faces challenges in foreign policy, including the unresolved Iran war, and upcoming congressional elections.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Steps Down
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest in US history at 27, is leaving her post at the end of August 2026. Known for her confrontational style and unwavering support of President Donald Trump, Leavitt sharpened the administration's tone toward the media, accusing outlets of fake news and giving preferential access to right-wing influencers. Trump announced her departure on Truth Social, citing family reasons after she gave birth to her second child in May. Leavitt will become an external advisor and influential voice within the Republican Party. Her exit comes at a critical time as Trump faces foreign policy challenges including the unresolved Iran war and upcoming congressional elections.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Steps Down
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Trump praised Leavitt as one of his most trusted aides and said she will become a top adviser and influential voice within the Republican Party. Leavitt, 28, who served as the 36th White House press secretary for about a year and a half, described her tenure as an 'adventure of a lifetime.' The article notes Leavitt was known as a loyal defender of Trump and a frequent critic of the press, including a 'your mom' joke to a HuffPost reporter. She also criticized her own Gen Z generation as having 'silver spoons.' In her departure announcement, Leavitt warned against what she called the 'extremist Democrat Party,' stating her fight is entering a new phase.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Steps Down
President Donald Trump announced that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Trump praised her as one of his most trusted aides and said she will become a top adviser and influential voice within the Republican Party. Leavitt, 28, who served as the 36th White House press secretary, described her tenure as an 'adventure of a lifetime' and warned against what she called the 'extremist' Democratic Party. The article notes Leavitt was known as a loyal Trump defender and critic of the press, having previously made controversial remarks about Gen Z and responded to a reporter with a 'your mom' joke.
Trump Announces Departure of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt; Successor Not Yet Named
US President Donald Trump has announced that his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, will depart at the end of the month. Trump stated that Leavitt will leave to spend more time with her young children and family. The successor for the role has not yet been determined. The announcement was made on August 13, 2026, and reported by German news outlet Die Welt. Leavitt's departure marks a change in the White House communications team, though no further details on the transition or potential candidates for the position were provided in the report.
Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary
President Donald Trump announced on August 12, 2026, that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will resign by the end of August. Leavitt, 28, the youngest press secretary in history, is leaving to spend more time with her two young children, including a daughter born on May 1. Trump expressed understanding and respect for her decision in a Truth Social post. Leavitt will transition to a role as one of Trump's top outside advisors and work with the Republican Party to win the upcoming November midterm elections. In her own statement, Leavitt described balancing motherhood with the demanding job as rewarding but challenging, ultimately deciding she could not be the best mother while serving as press secretary. She returned from maternity leave in July.
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, one of the most public-facing spokespersons for President Trump and the MAGA agenda, will leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Trump announced the departure on Truth Social, praising her as one of the best press secretaries in history. Leavitt, 28, was the youngest ever to hold the position, having joined the administration in 2020 and later serving as assistant press secretary. She ran an unsuccessful congressional campaign in New Hampshire before returning to the Trump campaign and being named press secretary in 2024. The article also criticizes her tenure, accusing her of spreading falsehoods, including lies about condoms to Gaza, blaming a deadly helicopter-plane collision on DEI, calling the Epstein files a Democratic hoax, and mislabeling a wrongly deported Salvadoran man as a terrorist. Her successor has not been announced.
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, citing family reasons, as announced by President Trump on Truth Social. Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history at 28, served since 2024 and previously worked in the Trump administration and campaign. The article also criticizes her tenure, alleging she made false statements about condoms to Gaza, a deadly helicopter-plane collision, Epstein files, and a deportation case. Separately, the report covers a lawsuit filed by The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation against Trump over a plan to sell early access to his Truth Social posts to Wall Street firms, which the plaintiffs call insider trading.
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, one of the most prominent spokespersons for President Trump and the MAGA agenda, will leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Trump announced the departure on Truth Social, praising her as one of the best press secretaries in history. Leavitt, who became the youngest press secretary at age 28 in 2024, previously served in the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence and ran an unsuccessful congressional campaign in New Hampshire. The article also highlights controversies from her tenure, including false claims about Trump blocking $50 million in condoms to Gaza, blaming a deadly military-helicopter collision on DEI policies, calling the Epstein files a 'Democratic hoax,' and mislabeling a wrongly deported Salvadoran father as a terrorist and gang member. Her successor has not been announced.