Trump Confirms Karoline Leavitt’s White House Departure

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday the departure of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Leavitt is leaving “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

The president added that Leavitt will become one of his “top outside advisors” and work with the Republican Party to win the upcoming midterm elections in November.

Leavitt gave birth to her second child, Viviana, in May, after leaving her post temporarily to go on maternity leave. She returned to the role in June.

“The truth is since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary — and that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House and embark on a new chapter in my life,” Leavitt wrote on X.

“Our country is facing an existential threat from an increasingly extremist Democrat Party that seeks to destroy everything great about America, and I believe it is incumbent upon all of us who care about this country to fight back against that threat,” she added, writing, “My fight is entering a new phase, but it is far from over.”

Sen. Rick Scott was among those who praised Leavitt on social media following her announcement.

“Karoline Leavitt did a fantastic job as White House Press Secretary! Children are such a blessing and her decision is one to be admired. God bless her and her family!” the Florida Republican wrote.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum posted on X that “Leavitt has served President Trump and the American people with courage and conviction. She’s a great colleague, a fearless voice for the President’s agenda and a true professional.”