ugust 2026 to focus on her family, sparking a major administration communications shakeup.
WASHINGTON— White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her podium post at the end of August 2026,President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, signaling a significant restructuring of the administration’s communications apparatus less than three months before the pivotal 2026 midterm elections.
Trump confirmed the planned departure in an official statement, describing the 28-year-old spokeswoman as an indispensable confidante and explaining that she elected to leave the West Wing to dedicate more time to her growing family and young children. The president offered unreserved praise for her service, emphasizing that while she is relinquishing her formal government portfolio,she will remain a central strategic adviser within his broader political operation.