Karoline Leavitt will resign from her position as White House press secretary at the end of the month, as announced by President Trump in a post on Truth Social. Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family. She has been part of Trump's team since his presidential campaign and has served as a prominent representative of the White House.
In his announcement, Trump stated that Leavitt will transition to becoming one of his top outside advisers and will play a significant role in the Republican Party as the midterm elections approach. Leavitt, 28, expressed in a post that balancing her responsibilities as a mother and her role as press secretary has been both rewarding and challenging. She noted that since returning to work after the birth of her daughter, she felt unable to fulfill the demands of the press secretary role while being the mother her children deserve.
Leavitt is recognized for being the youngest individual to serve as White House press secretary. Throughout her tenure, she defended the administration during various controversies and significant events, including the Signalgate scandal, the release of the Epstein files, and issues related to Iran. In her resignation statement, she criticized Democrats for their actions against the country. Leavitt previously supported the administration's approach to press coverage, advocating for expanded access to the press corps.
The president appoints the White House press secretary without the need for Senate confirmation. Trump had four press secretaries during his first term.