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Karoline Leavitt To Leave White House Press Secretary Post, Continue As President Trump Adviser Ahead Of 2026 Midterm Elections
24htopnews | August 13, 2026 8:09 PM CST

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August to spend more time with her young children and family, President Donald Trump announced. Leavitt, who became the youngest US press secretary at 27, will continue as an outside adviser to Trump and remain active in the Republican Party and his MAGA movement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Washington: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced here on Wednesday.

Leavitt, one of Trump’s closest aides and most prominent public defenders, will continue serving as an outside adviser. Trump said she would also remain an influential Republican voice ahead of the midterm elections.

“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 wrote on Truth Social.

“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,” he said.


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