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Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role

She will leave her role at the end of the month, Trump said.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026 8:29PM

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role, Trump says

President Trump announced that Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role as press secretary at the end of the month.

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WASHINGTON -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month "so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family," President Donald Trump announced in a social media post on Wednesday.

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