Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary at end of August

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August to spend more time with her family President Donald Trump announced here on WednesdayLeavitt one of Trumprsquos closest aides and most prominent public defenders will continue serving as an outside adviser Trump said she would also remain an influential Republican voice ahead of the midterm electionsldquoOur 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 respectrdquo Trump wrote on Truth SocialldquoKaroline 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 Electionsrdquo he said Trump did not immediately announce her successorThe Wall Street Journal reported that White House counsel David Warrington was among the names being considered It said White House staff members Will Scharf Steven Cheung and Abigail Jackson were also being discussedLeavitt said serving as press secretary for the past year and a half had been ldquothe honor and adventure of a lifetimerdquo She thanked Trump for giving her opportunities to work in the West Wing travel abroad meet foreign leaders and speak on his behalf from the White House podiumldquoI have spoken with great pride about the many historic accomplishments of this Administration and I have relished holding the liberal media accountable and ensuring the American people hear the truth about President Trumprsquos successesrdquo she saidLeavitt said balancing motherhood with the demands of the job had become increasingly difficult after the birth of her daughterldquoThe truth is since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter I have felt in my heart that I 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 mdash and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my liferdquo she saidShe said Trump had asked her to continue advising him from outside the administration She also pledged to remain an advocate for his Make America Great Again movement and the Republican Party ldquoMy fight is entering a new phase but it is far from overrdquo Leavitt saidTrump described Leavitt as ldquoone of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Officerdquo and praised her work in his administration and during his 2024 campaignLeavitt became the youngest White House press secretary in US history when she assumed the role at 27 She had earlier served as an assistant press secretary during Trumprsquos first administration and later became a spokesperson for his 2024 presidential campaignThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever