White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will depart her position at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
Leavitt, 28, is leaving to spend more time with her young children and family. She gave birth to her second child in May and recently returned to the White House following maternity leave.
"Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!" Trump said in a Truth Social post.
Leavitt became the youngest person to ever hold the role of White House Press Secretary when she took the position last year. She previously served Trump as a press aide during his first administration.
Following her departure from the press secretary role, Leavitt will transition to a position as a top outside adviser to Trump. Trump said she will serve as "one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections."
In a post on X following Trump's announcement, Leavitt wrote: "Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime. Most of all, I am thankful to the President for entrusting me with the distinct privilege of speaking on his behalf at the White House."
Trump described Leavitt as "a real leader in the White House" who has worked on behalf of what he characterized as "Justice, Liberty, and Freedom" since 2018.
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