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    Karoline Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role in August

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    BBC World · 3 hours ago

    President Donald Trump has announced that Karoline Leavitt will leave as White House press secretary at the end of August, saying she wants to spend more time with her young family. The departure removes a high-profile and frequently combative spokesperson from the administration, though Trump said she would continue as an outside adviser and Republican Party voice.

    Leavitt, 28, gave birth to her second child in May and has served as press secretary since the start of Trump’s second term. No successor has been named; during her maternity leave, senior officials including JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent led briefings. Leavitt previously worked in Trump’s first administration, ran unsuccessfully for Congress and served as press secretary for his 2024 campaign.

    • Leavitt will leave as press secretary at August’s end.
    • Trump says she will become an outside adviser.
    • No replacement has yet been named.

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    The White House press secretary is the president’s main public spokesperson, explaining the administration’s policies and responding to questions from journalists. The role often involves regular briefings and can shape how the public understands government decisions.

    Karoline Leavitt has been press secretary during Donald Trump’s second term as president. Before taking the job, she worked in his first administration and later served on his 2024 election campaign after an unsuccessful run for Congress.

    Press secretaries are closely associated with the president they represent, particularly during politically divisive periods. Changes in the role can affect how the White House communicates with the media, Congress and voters ahead of national elections.

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    Originally published by BBC World as “Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post”.