Image source, ReutersPublished12 August 2026, 20:50 BSTUpdated Just nowWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, President Donald Trump has announced.
Leavitt, whom the president called one of his "most trusted aides", will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family - "a decision I totally understand and respect", Trump wrote in a social media post.
"Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party," he added.
Leavitt stepped to the role in January 2025, becoming the youngest person to hold the position at age 27.
