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Karoline Leavitt to step down as Trump press secretary
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of this month, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. She has served since Trump returned to office in 2025…
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of this month, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. She has served since Trump returned to office in 2025 and is the youngest person to hold the role at 28.
Trump said Leavitt will become a top outside advisor. She cited the strain of balancing the job with caring for her two young children, including a daughter born in May. Her combative media style defined the administration's second-term press strategy. No successor has been named.
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Some commentators will frame Leavitt’s exit as a sign of White House disarray. But the facts suggest a simpler story: a working mother choosing family over an all-consuming job, with Trump keeping her close as an outside voice. The real test is who replaces her and whether the administration maintains its confrontational media approach. Watch the next press briefing for clues.
Source: thehindu.com
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