Trump says Leavitt to leave White House this month
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, August 12, that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will formally leave her post at the end of this month.
Trump said he understands and respects the decision, while adding that Leavitt will become one of his senior outside advisers after leaving the White House
Key Points
- Leavitt, 28, is described as the youngest White House press secretary in history and had recently returned to work after maternity leave.
- She said on social media that, after returning to the White House, she felt unable to give both the job and her two young children the attention they required.
- Leavitt gave birth to her second child, a daughter, in May, and she also has a two-year-old son at home.
- Trump called Leavitt one of his most trusted aides and said she would continue helping his camp as a top outside adviser and a Republican voice
- Leavitt had already served as an assistant press secretary during Trump’s first presidential term, and no successor has yet been announced.
Why It Matters
The change removes a highly visible spokesperson from Trump’s White House operation at a time when messaging remains central to his political agenda and preparations for the midterm elections.
For Hong Kong readers following US policy and politics, the next appointment may offer an early signal of how the administration plans to present its priorities in the months ahead.