Australia news LIVE: Thousands of students expected to walk out of class in protest of One Nation; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down

Washington: One of the most recognisable faces of the Trump administration, press secretary Karoline Leavitt, will depart the role at the end of the month.President Donald Trump said Leavitt – who gave birth to her second child in May – was stepping aside to spend more time with her young family, “a decision I totally understand and respect”.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.AP Photo/Julia Demaree NikhinsonHe praised the 28-year-old as a “real leader in the White House” and one of the best presidential press secretaries in the history of the office. She would now act as one of his top external advisors ahead of the midterm elections, he added.Leavitt, who has served since the administration began in January 2025, and before that was part of Trump’s campaign team, said it had been the honour and adventure of a lifetime.