White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced that she will resign from the Trump administration at the end of August to spend more time with her family.
Leavitt, 28, made history as the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary.
She described her decision as “bittersweet” in a social media post on Wednesday, shortly after President Donald Trump confirmed her planned departure.
The announcement comes months after Leavitt returned to the White House following the birth of her second child, a daughter named Viviana, in May.
She also has a two-year-old son.
Leavitt said the demanding nature of the press secretary’s job had made it difficult to balance her responsibilities as a mother.
She said she could not give her children the attention they deserved while meeting the “constant time, energy, and attention” required by the position.
Trump has not announced her replacement.
The president, however, said Leavitt would remain involved in his political operation as an outside adviser and influential voice within the Republican Party.
Trump said she would help his team as it prepares for the upcoming midterm elections.
Before becoming press secretary, Leavitt worked for MAGA Inc., a pro-Trump political action committee, and later joined Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
She previously worked in the White House press office during Trump’s first term and served as communications director for Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Leavitt also ran for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022. She won the Republican primary but lost the general election to Democratic incumbent Chris Pappas.
During her tenure as press secretary, Leavitt held fewer formal briefings than some of her predecessors.
Trump frequently appeared before reporters himself, while Leavitt often promoted the administration’s message through Fox News and other conservative media outlets.
Her departure will mark the end of a closely watched chapter in Trump’s communications team.
Despite leaving the White House, Leavitt is expected to remain involved in Trump’s political strategy ahead of the midterm elections
