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The White House has not yet offered information about who will succeed Leavitt. But these names are being floated as potential contenders.
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BBC News – World BBC
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post
Leavitt will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family, the president says.
TIME
Who Might Replace Karoline Leavitt as Press Secretary?
The White House has not yet offered information about who will succeed Leavitt. But these names are being floated as potential contenders.
Guardian
Who will be the next White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent position Karoline Leavitt’s surprise resignation as the White House press secretary is set to trigger a sharp-elbowed race inside Donald Trump’s world for one of the most prominent positions in the Trump administration. Several names have circulated since the US president announced that Leavitt would step down at the…
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BBC News – World BBC
Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.
Guardian
Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live
Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected official…
Guardian
First Thing: Leavitt departs White House press secretary role with Trump’s ratings at historic low
Youngest White House press secretary in history says she wants more time to ‘be the best mom’. Plus are we losing the battle against AI slop in the music charts? Good morning. A familiar face in Donald Trump’s administration is departing, as the US president announced that Karoline Leavitt was stepping down to spend more time with her family. The president said Leavitt, who became the youngest person to serve as Whi…
News24
Trump's spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, 28, steps down
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who earned a reputation for acid putdowns of journalists, is to step down, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday, adding she would remain a senior advisor.
TIME
Karoline Leavitt’s Most Memorable Moments as White House Press Secretary
During her time behind the White House podium, the departing Press Secretary has gained a reputation for her sharp retorts to reporters.
Guardian
Karoline Leavitt: six key takeaways from 20 months as Trump’s press secretary
Trump’s most prominent spokesperson won regular plaudits from her boss for her unflinching defense of his agenda Donald Trump’s most prominent spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, is leaving the White House . The US president announced on Wednesday that his press secretary would depart at the end of the month. Leavitt, who has served in the role since Trump’s returned to power in January 2025, won regular plaudits from h…
TIME
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary
Trump said Leavitt will depart to spend more time with her family.
NPR
White House press secretary leaving
Karoline Leavitt will continue to be an outside adviser, Trump said
NYTimes – US NYT
Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Is Leaving the Role
President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.
Euronews
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at end of month, Trump says
Leavitt, who served Trump as a press aide during his first term in the White House, has been one of the most visible advocates of Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement.
CBS
Karoline Leavitt exiting as White House press secretary
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Guardian
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says
US president announced departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving to ‘spend more time’ with family US politics – live updates Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary at the end of August, Donald Trump announced. The US president announced her departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving “so she can spend more time” with her family. She gave birth to a daughter, Viviana, in…
Sky News – Front Page Sky
Donald Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave role
Donald Trump's press secretary will be departing her White House role, the US president has announced.
