White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Abandons Post to Rejoin Trump-Backed MAGA Inc. Super PAC
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Karoline Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in Trump’s administration, has announced her resignation to return to the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc., citing family reasons. Her move highlights the revolving door between the Trump White House and partisan political organizations.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday her departure from the administration, revealing she will resume a position with President Donald Trump’s super PAC MAGA Inc., where she previously acted as a spokesperson. Leavitt, only 28, made the announcement aboard Air Force One en route to a South Carolina rally, stating this would be her final trip as press secretary. She noted she would continue to travel to Washington and attend the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in September, further entrenching herself in right-wing political circles.
Leavitt, who became the youngest press secretary in the Trump administration’s history, first entered the White House during Trump’s first term as an assistant press secretary. She later worked as communications director for hardline Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and ran unsuccessfully for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022 before taking a role with MAGA Inc. After joining Trump’s 2024 campaign, she gave birth to her second child in May and returned from maternity leave in July, raising questions about the administration’s commitment to work-life balance for women.
President Trump, using his personal social platform, claimed Leavitt is stepping down to spend more time with her children and will serve as a senior outside advisor for the campaign. MAGA Inc. did not immediately respond to requests for comment on her new role, continuing the lack of transparency that has characterized Trump-aligned organizations.