White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August. Leavitt, who at 28 is the youngest person to hold the role in history, cited her desire to spend more time with her young family as the primary reason for her departure.
President Donald Trump confirmed the news, noting that Leavitt will move into a role as a top outside advisor. She will remain involved with the Republican Party as the administration prepares for the upcoming midterm elections.
Leavitt served as the press secretary during the first part of President Trump's second term. She made headlines as the first person to give birth while serving in this position. She returned to the podium in July after a period of maternity leave following the birth of her second child.
Before taking on the role of press secretary, Leavitt served as an assistant press secretary during the president's first term and later operated as the national press secretary for the 2024 presidential campaign. Her tenure is recorded as the second-longest for a press secretary under this administration, behind only Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Neither the White House nor the president has identified a successor. During her recent leave of absence, the White House relied on various administration officials to conduct briefings for the media.