White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Resign Amid Trump Administration Turmoil
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President Donald Trump announced that his 28-year-old press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, will step down at the end of August, citing family reasons, and will become an outside adviser. Critics point to the administration’s hostile environment and misinformation as contributing factors.
President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform to announce that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will resign at the end of August. Trump claimed Leavitt is leaving 'so she can spend more time' with her family after giving birth in May and returning from maternity leave last month. He added that she will continue to serve as one of his top outside advisers, a move that raises questions about the revolving door of loyalists within the administration.
Leavitt posted on X that she felt unable to balance the relentless demands of the press secretary role with the responsibilities of motherhood, describing her decision to leave as 'bittersweet.' Her statement highlights the lack of support for working mothers in high-pressure political environments, especially under an administration that has consistently undermined workers’ rights.
At just 28, Leavitt became the youngest person to hold the press secretary position when she was appointed in January 2025. Previously, she served as a press aide during Trump’s first term and unsuccessfully ran for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022. Before her appointment, she was a transition spokeswoman for Trump’s 2024 campaign, further cementing her status as a loyal operative in Trump’s inner circle.
Throughout her tenure, Leavitt was known for aggressively defending the administration’s regressive policies and frequently attacking Democratic opponents and media outlets. Fact-checking organizations repeatedly flagged her statements, including the blatantly false claim that 'tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.' Such misinformation typified the administration’s disregard for truth and accountability.
While Trump’s senior staff predictably praised Leavitt’s service, Democratic lawmakers criticized her departure. Senator Adam Schiff pointedly remarked that she is leaving 'to spend a little more time … with the truth,' underscoring the administration’s ongoing credibility crisis.