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Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary in August
Karoline Leavitt, 28, announced Wednesday she will leave her post as White House press secretary at the end of August. She cited a desire to focus on raising her two young children,…
The Story in Brief
Karoline Leavitt, 28, announced Wednesday she will leave her post as White House press secretary at the end of August. She cited a desire to focus on raising her two young children, aged two and three months. President Donald Trump called her one of his 'most trusted aides' and said she will continue as a top outside advisor.
A successor has not been named. Leading contenders include former acting US attorney Alina Habba, Breitbart bureau chief Matt Boyle, and current communications director Steven Cheung. Unverified social media speculation links Leavitt's exit to aide Natalie Harp, but the White House has not commented on those claims.
The Indian Opinion
The wild theories about Natalie Harp or a decoy plane incident show how quickly Washington turns a resignation into a soap opera. The official family reason may be true or not, but no credible evidence backs the conspiracy claims. Leavitt's next moves as an outside advisor will test whether this is truly about motherhood or just a new role in Trump's political machine. Watch for her first campaign appearance without the briefing room podium.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, hindustantimes.com (2), timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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