White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced her resignation and will be stepping down from the Donald Trump administration at the end of this month. At 28 years old, Leavitt made history as the youngest person ever to serve as White House Press Secretary.
According to a report by the Associated Press, Leavitt decided to step down from her administrative duties to spend more time with her young children.
President Donald Trump announced Leavitt’s resignation on social media on Wednesday, local time. Shortly afterward, Leavitt herself published a post describing her decision as one of "mixed emotions."
Following maternity leave after the birth of her daughter, Viviana, in May, Leavitt had returned to regular White House press briefings. She also has a two-year-old son.
Leavitt wrote:
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"Ever since returning to the White House following the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I am not able to be the kind of mother my two young children deserve. Because the responsibilities of serving as White House Press Secretary demand an undivided level of time, energy, and focus that is tremendously difficult to balance. That is why I have ultimately made this decision—with mixed emotions—to leave the White House and enter a new chapter of my life."
President Trump has not yet announced who will succeed Leavitt, but stated that he "fully understands and respects" her decision.
Trump noted that although Leavitt will officially leave her White House post, she will continue to serve as one of his top external advisers and remain a powerful voice for the Republican Party.
The US President expressed hope that Leavitt will play a crucial role in helping Republicans achieve a historic victory in the upcoming midterm elections.
Before joining the White House, Leavitt served as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump political fundraising organization, and later joined Trump's 2024 presidential campaign team.
In 2022, she ran for Congress from New Hampshire. Although she won the Republican primary among a field of 10 candidates, she lost the general election to incumbent Democratic Representative Chris Pappas.
During Trump's first term, Leavitt worked as an assistant in the White House press office and later served as communications director for New York Republican Representative Elise Stefanik.
Statistics indicate that during her tenure as White House Press Secretary, Leavitt held fewer press briefings compared to her predecessors.
Trump himself frequently spoke directly with reporters during various White House events and travels.
Consequently, Leavitt was primarily utilized on conservative media outlets like Fox News to defend government policies and critique Democrats and mainstream media organizations.
During Trump's first term, his press secretaries included Sean Spicer and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who were known for sparring with journalists.
Another press secretary, Stephanie Grisham, never held a press briefing, while her successor, Kayleigh McEnany, was frequently accused of aggressively attacking opposition-leaning media outlets during briefings.
