White House Press Secretary Resigns, Moves to Advisory Role

Washington — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August to take on a role as a top outside advisor. President Trump announced this on Truth Social Wednesday.

The president stated that Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family. She recently had a baby girl, her second child, in May, and has only recently returned to her duties at the White House.

“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!” President Trump wrote. “Karoline will now be 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. Karoline has been a real leader in the White House and has done a phenomenal job fighting for justice, liberty, and freedom since 2018, including our historic re-election campaign of 2024. Karoline has been one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the history of the office. Thank you, Karoline, for a job well done!”

It remains unclear who will be the next White House Press Secretary or who will take over the role temporarily. Leavitt has held the position since the beginning of President Trump’s second term.

File photo: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters at the White House, July 23, 2026, in Washington. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Leavitt expressed her reasons for leaving, explaining:

“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 — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life,” Leavitt wrote. “President Trump has asked me to continue serving as a top advisor to him on the outside, and I will always remain a vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party.”