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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down

HeadlineAug 13, 2026

President Trump announced Wednesday that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of the month. Leavitt was just 25 years old when Trump named her press secretary in November 2024, making her the youngest press secretary in U.S. history. Trump said she’s leaving the role to spend more time with family after giving birth to her second child.

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