Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt celebrated her upcoming departure and 29th birthday with custom lectern-themed baked goods gifted by Katie Miller. Leavitt is stepping down at the end of the month to focus on her family and rejoin the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. ahead of the November midterms. President Donald Trump has not yet named a successor, though potential candidates include CNN commentator Scott Jennings, Margo Martin, and Anna Kelly. Leavitt's exit is part of a broader wave of White House staff departures before the midterms, including director of legislative affairs James Braid. Sources say the staff turnover stems from concerns about Republican challenges in the upcoming midterm elections. In fullKatie Miller throws Karoline Leavitt a party with White House lectern cake as speculation continues over replacementMore 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