In brief
President Donald Trump said Karoline Leavitt will step down from her post as White House press secretary at the end of the month. The 28‑year‑old, who began serving in July 2025, will spend more time with her children and will remain a top outside adviser to the Republican Party. Her departure comes after a brief maternity leave during which she welcomed a new daughter. The administration has no confirmed replacement yet, and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller praised her as a “role model.” Leavitt’s tenure was marked by a combative relationship with the media and a forceful defense of Trump’s policies.
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of the month.
Leavitt, dubbed one of the president’s most trusted aides, cited the desire to spend time with her young children as the reason for her departure. Trump extended support and said he would bring her on as a top outside adviser to the Republican Party.
The 28‑year‑old became the youngest press secretary in White House history when she was appointed in July 2025. She has been a prominent face for the Trump administration, famously engaging with the media and defending the president’s policy.
Leavitt’s career has spanned roles as an assistant press secretary for Trump’s first term, a speech‑writer, communications director for Rep. Elise Stefanik, and national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 campaign. Her tenure ended after a brief maternity leave during which she welcomed a new daughter.
If she is to step down, the administration has no confirmed replacement. Vice‑President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have set brief messages in her absence. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said Leavitt remains a close friend and is a “role model” for the office.
Leavitt’s relationship with the press has been combative at times, and she once took control of the White House press pool. Still, her supporters applaud her unwavering defense of the president. As of now, her next role will keep her influential within the Republican Party.
The resignation marks the sixth change in the White House’s chief spokesperson position across Trump’s two administrations, following Sarah Huckabee Sanders and others.
