Politics
White House Press Secretary Resigns
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, is stepping down to focus on her family. President Trump announced this via TruthSocial.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
NPR
Karoline Leavitt will continue to be an outside adviser, Trump said
2026-08-12 20:05 UTC
The Hill
President Trump announced via TruthSocial that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her role at the end of the month to focus on her family.
2026-08-12 19:49 UTC
BBC News
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
2026-08-12 20:02 UTC