White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Resigns

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary and a prominent figure in the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement, will resign at the end of the month, as announced by President Trump on Wednesday. Leavitt recently returned to her duties after a brief maternity leave following the birth of her second child in May.

At 28 years old, Leavitt is the youngest person to have served in this role. President Trump praised her as one of his ‘most trusted aides’ in a social media statement. He also shared that her decision to step down is to dedicate more time to her family, which he fully supports. Although she will leave her current position, she will continue to serve as one of Trump’s top outside advisers and a significant voice within the Republican Party.

Leavitt’s resignation raises questions about who will succeed her in this high-profile role, although no announcements have been made yet.

Leavitt became a mother to a daughter in May and also has a 2-year-old son. She expressed that balancing the demands of her role with family needs led her to make this difficult decision. In her social media statement, she said, ‘Since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter, I realized I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while meeting the immense demands of the White House Press Secretary.’ She emphasized that this decision marks the beginning of a new chapter in her life.