WASHINGTON — Karoline Leavitt will leave her role as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday.
“Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline 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!” Trump said on Wednesday afternoon.
“Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections,” he added.
The president praised Leavitt for her work in his administration, writing: “Karoline has been a real leader in the White House, and has done a phenomenal job fighting for Justice, Liberty, and Freedom, since 2018, including our Historic Re-Election Campaign of 2024. Karoline has been one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office. Thank you, Karoline, for a job well done!”
Leavitt recently gave birth to her second baby in May, a baby daughter named Vivienne.
“She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister,” Leavitt shared at the time. “We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble.”
In a statement posted to “X” on Wendesday, Leavitt said that serving as White House press secretary has been “the honor and adventure of a lifetime.”
“I am incredibly grateful to President Trump for granting me so many extraordinary opportunities, such as working in the West Wing and spending countless hours in the Oval Office, flying around the world and meeting foreign leaders, and traveling across our beautiful country and meeting Americans from all walks of life,” she said. “Most of all, I am thankful to the President for entrusting me with the distinct privilege of speaking on his behalf at the White House podium.”
Leavitt shared that coming back to the White House after the birth of her daughter prompted her to realize that she cannot be “the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life.”
“President Trump has asked me to continue serving as a top advisor to him on the outside, and I will always remain a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party,” Leavitt added. “Our country is facing an existential threat from an increasingly extremist Democrat Party that seeks to destroy everything great about America, and I believe it is incumbent upon all of us who care about this country to fight back against that threat. My fight is entering a new phase, but it is far from over.”
A number have names have been floated to replace Leavitt in the past. One of those is Tricia McLaughlin, who previously worked for the Department of Homeland Security and is a frequent guest on Fox News. Another rumored possibility is Scott Jennings, known for his take downs on CNN. Leavitt also has a communications team heavy with staff who might be able to step up to the plate: White House Principal Deputy Secretary Anna Kelly, for example, stepped in to fill Leavitt’s shoes for many of her duties during Leavitt’s maternity leave.
“Karoline was the best to do it,” Trump advisor Alex Brusewitz responded, asked if he’d consider the role. “Tough act to follow!!
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