Aug. 12, 2026, 7:47 PM UTCLeavitt, 28, is the youngest person to serve in the role.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 23.Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP fileWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be departing her role at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.Trump said Leavitt, 28, the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history, will step down to “spend more time with her beautiful young children and family.”“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down
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