The president wrote on Truth Social that Leavitt "will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!"

Leavitt returned from maternity leave in June following the birth of her second child.

President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the administration at the end of the month to spend time with her young family.

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.