US President Donald Trump has announced that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of the month, saying she wants to spend more time with her young children and family.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Leavitt as one of his “most trusted aides” and said he understood and respected her decision.
Trump said Leavitt would continue to play a role in his administration as one of his top outside advisers after leaving the White House press secretary position.
He also said she would remain an influential voice within the Republican Party as the party prepares for the upcoming midterm elections.
Trump praises Leavitt’s tenure
Trump praised Leavitt’s performance as press secretary, calling her a “real leader” in the White House.
He said she had done a “phenomenal job” since joining his political operation in 2018, including during his successful 2024 re-election campaign.
Trump also described Leavitt as one of the best White House press secretaries in the history of the office, while thanking her for what he called a job well done.
Focus shifts to midterm elections
Leavitt’s departure comes as Trump and Republicans prepare for the midterm elections. Trump said she would continue working with him from outside the White House and help the Republican Party seek to “defy History” and secure a decisive victory.
Her continued involvement as an outside adviser means she is expected to remain an important personality in Trump’s political operation even after stepping down as press secretary.
Trump did not identify a successor in the statement announcing Leavitt’s departure.
