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Karoline Leavitt's Departure and White House Press Secretary Vacancy

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepped down at the end of August 2026, creating a vacancy less than three months before the November 2026 midterm elections and raising questions about her replacement.

Leavitt's departure comes weeks before midterms with no replacement named

Illustration accompanying article: Leavitt's departure comes weeks before midterms with no replacement named
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, less than three months before the November 3 midterm elections, President Donald Trump announced.
  • Leavitt, 28 and the youngest person to hold the position, called the decision "bittersweet" and cited the desire to spend more time with her young family.
  • The White House has not announced a replacement; Leavitt is expected to remain involved as an outside adviser to Trump and an influential Republican voice.
  • Trump's net approval rating has fallen to -27, a record low, according to The Economist's tracker of YouGov polling.
 2026-08-13 · 3 MIN READ

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

Illustration accompanying article: Karoline Leavitt to leave White House press secretary post at end of August
  • Karoline Leavitt, 28, will resign as White House press secretary at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
  • Leavitt cited the demands of caring for her two young children, including a daughter born May 1, as the reason for stepping down.
  • Trump called Leavitt "one of my most trusted aides" and said she will continue as one of his "top outside advisers."
  • Leavitt, who has held the role since January 2025, is the youngest person ever to serve as White House press secretary.
  • Leavitt said the United States faces an "existential threat" from a Democratic Party that "seeks to destroy everything good about America."
 2026-08-12 · 3 MIN READ
Illustration accompanying article: White House teleprompter operator bet on Trump speech topics, Leavitt says