- Karoline Leavitt has announced her resignation from the White House role, stating she will quit at the end of this month to spend more time with her family.
- The decision was first announced by US President, who said Leavitt has been a real leader in the White House, and that she would remain a senior advisor.
- Trump announced on his social media platform that Leavitt will depart at the end of the month to spend more time with her children and family, and will become one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party.
- 28-year-old Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, also served as a press aide during Trump’s first term and has been a visible advocate of his Make America Great Again movement.
- Leavitt called the move a bittersweet decision in a social media post shortly after Trump’s Truth Social post.
- Leavitt expressed gratitude to President Trump for opportunities such as working in the West Wing, spending time in the Oval Office, and traveling across the country and meeting foreign leaders.
Karoline Leavitt, at just 28, has made history as the youngest White House press secretary. She announced her resignation effective at the end of the month to prioritize family time.1
In a heartfelt social media post, Leavitt described her decision as a “bittersweet decision”, expressing gratitude for the opportunities she received during her tenure.5
“Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime,” she stated, reflecting on her experiences in the West Wing and the Oval Office, as well as her travels meeting foreign leaders and Americans.6
President Trump praised Leavitt as a “real leader” and confirmed she will remain a senior advisor, highlighting her continued influence within the Republican Party.3
“Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections,” Trump noted on his social media platform.
Leavitt previously served as a press aide during Trump’s first term and has been a prominent advocate for his “Make America Great Again” movement. Her departure marks a significant moment in the current administration as she transitions to focus on her family while maintaining a role in the political landscape.4
“Trump announced the decision on Truth Social, praising Leavitt as 'a real leader' and stating she will become one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party. Leavitt, 28, called the move a 'bittersweet decision' and expressed gratitude for serving in the West Wing and Oval Office.”
The Indian Express
