Karoline Leavitt to leave White House post

What the report says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, according to President Donald Trump, who said she is one of his “most trusted aides.” In a social media post cited by Nile Post, Trump said he understood and respected her decision to step away so she can spend more time with her young children and family. He also said she would remain an outside adviser and an influential Republican voice.

Leavitt, 28, became the youngest person ever to serve as White House press secretary when she took the job last year. The article says it was not immediately clear who would replace her. She had recently returned to work after maternity leave and has two young children with her husband, Nicholas Riccio.

In a post on X after the announcement, Leavitt described the job as the “honor and adventure of a lifetime” and said the demands of the role made it difficult to be the mother she wanted to be. The report also notes her broader background in Trump politics, including earlier White House communications work, a congressional run in New Hampshire, and later roles with Republican and pro-Trump organizations.

Her departure would mark another change in the White House communications operation and comes after a tenure that was often combative with reporters. That context matters because the press secretary is a key public face for the administration, shaping daily messaging and media access.