White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post at the end of the month, saying she wants to devote more time and attention to her two young children following the birth of her daughter. However, she will work as an outside adviser to President Trump.
Leavitt announced her departure on X, describing the decision as “bittersweet” and saying she plans to remain involved in Republican politics. President Donald Trump has asked her to serve as one of his top outside advisors, she said.
“Being a mother and welcoming a new baby while working in one of the most demanding jobs in the world has been the most rewarding yet challenging season of my life, to say the least,” Leavitt wrote.
She said that since returning to the White House following her daughter’s birth, she had concluded that the constant attention and energy required of the press secretary prevented her from being the mother she wanted to be to her two children.
Leavitt said she would remain a “vocal advocate for MAGA and the Republican Party” and accused Democrats of posing an “existential threat” to the country.
“My fight is entering a new phase, but it is far from over,” she wrote.
Leavitt thanked Trump, first lady Melania Trump, the Trump family, and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, along with Cabinet members, her staff, and White House colleagues. She also thanked her husband and family for the sacrifices they made during her tenure.
President Trump confirmed Leavitt’s departure on Truth Social, saying he understood and respected her desire to spend more time with her children. He said she would remain an outside advisor and play an influential role in the Republican Party as Republicans seek to win the midterm elections.
He called Leavitt “one of my most trusted aides” and praised her work in his political operation and administration.
“Karoline has been one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office,” Trump wrote.
Leavitt, 28, made history as the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary when President Trump returned to office in January 2025. Her appointment followed her role as national press secretary during Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. She had earlier worked in the White House press office during Trump’s first administration.
She returned to her White House duties recently after taking leave following the birth of her second child, a daughter, in May.
