Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August to spend time with her family, President Donald Trump announced. The White House does not plan to immediately name a replacement, choosing instead to continue briefings led by senior administration officials such as Vice President JD Vance, a White House official told The IndependentAt 28, Leavitt is the youngest person to hold the role of White House press secretary and served longer in the position under Trump than any spokesperson except Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Leavitt's combative tenure was marked by frequent clashes with reporters, including barring The Associated Press from the Oval Office over a naming dispute involving the Gulf of Mexico. Although leaving the press secretary role temporarily vacant is rare for a presidential administration, several media personalities and officials are being considered as potential long-term replacements. In fullKaroline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump flat-footed with no plan to replace her as press secretary: officialMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure leaves Trump with tough decision before midterms
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August to spend time with her family, President Donald Trump announced. The White House does not plan to immediately name a replacement, choosing instead to continue briefings led by senior administration officials such as Vice President JD Vance, a White House official told The IndependentAt 28, Leavitt is the youngest person to hold the role of White House press secretary and served longer in the position under Trump than any spokesperson except Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Leavitt's combative tenure was marked by frequent clashes with reporters, including barring The Associated Press from the Oval Office over a naming dispute involving the Gulf of Mexico. Although leaving the press secretary role temporarily vacant is rare for a presidential administration, several media personalities and officials are being considered as potential long-term replacements. In fullKaroline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump flat-footed with no plan to replace her as press secretary: officialMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
