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

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Steps Down

President Donald Trump said Leavitt will now be one of his “top advisers.”

Karoline Leavitt stepping down as White House press secretary

Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role as White House press secretary at the end of the month, President Trump announced Wednesday in a Truth Social post.The big picture: Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family, the president said. A member of Trump's team who followed him from his presidential campaign to the White House, she's been a fiercely loyal face of the White House.Driving the news: Trump said in the surprise post that Leavitt will become one of his top outside advisers and "an influential voice within the Republican Party" heading into the midterm elections.Leavitt, 28, said in a post that being a mother and welcoming a new baby while serving as press secretary "has been the most rewarding yet challenging season of my life, to say the least."She continued, "The 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."When reached for comment, the White House pointed to statements made by Leavitt and Trump.The big picture: Leavitt made headlines for being the youngest White House press secretary to hold the role.She defended the White House through multiple controversies and the biggest stories of the president's second term so far, including the Signalgate scandal, the release of the Epstein files and the Iran war.Even in her statement announcing her departure, she took aim at Democrats that she said seek "to destroy everything great about America."Leavitt also backed the Trump administration's tightening of press coverage, telling Axios last year that the administration wanted to expand access — opening the press corps to influencers and MAGA-friendly voices — and not limit it.Context: The president directly chooses the White House press secretary, a position that does not require Senate confirmation.Trump had four press secretaries during his first term.Editor's note: This story was updated throughout with additional information.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down

Leavitt, 28, is the youngest person to serve in the role. She will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Leave Role

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart her role later this month, a move that will deprive President Donald Trump of his top spokesperson less than three months until the November midterm elections.

Karoline Leavitt exiting as White House press secretary

President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.

Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary

Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary ever, gave birth in May to a girl, her second child.

‘Phenomenal’: Karoline Leavitt quitting role as White House press secretary

'Our country is facing an existential threat from an increasingly extremist Democrat Party that seeks to destroy everything great about America. My fight is entering a new phase, but it is far from over'

Karoline Leavitt Resigns as White House Press Secretary

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt To Leave Role At End Of Month

‘so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family’