Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family, Trump said.

Donald Trump has announced that Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month.

Leavitt, 28, was the youngest White House press secretary in history when Trump appointed her early during his transition.

US president Donald Trump has announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August to spend more time with her family.