President Donald Trump announced on August 12 that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of the month to spend more time with her young children and family. Trump said he "totally understand[s] and respect[s]" the decision.
Leavitt will transition to serving as one of Trump's top outside advisors and "an influential voice within the Republican Party" as the administration works to "defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections." Trump praised Leavitt as "a real leader in the White House" who 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!" Trump wrote.

