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EN · August 12, 2026

Karoline Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role at end of August

US President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 12, 2026Updated August 12, 2026

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  • US President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family.
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her post at the end of August, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Trump said Leavitt was leaving the role to spend more time with her family. The announcement came after she returned from maternity leave in July following the birth of her daughter in May.

Trump also said Leavitt would remain connected to his political operation as an outside adviser. The White House had not identified a successor in the source report available at the time of writing.

Leavitt’s departure will bring a change to one of the administration’s most visible communications posts. The press secretary represents the White House in regular briefings and responds publicly to questions about the president’s policies and decisions.

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