Trump says press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post
President Donald Trump said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of the month. Trump said she was leaving to spend time with her young children and family, and reports said she would continue as an outside adviser. No successor was named in the announcements.
Why it matters
The press secretary is the administration's most visible daily voice, and the change lands ahead of the midterm campaign.
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Part of the August 13, 2026 brief.