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Karoline Leavitt Poses With Children on Final Day as Trump Press Secretary

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Newest development Aug 28, 2026 · 4 reportsKaroline Leavitt says Thursday was final day as White House Press Secretary

Karoline Leavitt ends her tenure as Whie House press secretary, citing motherhood and the demands of raising two young children.

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    Karoline Leavitt Poses With Children on Final Day as Trump Press Secretary

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    Karoline Leavitt says Thursday was final day as White House Press Secretary

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  1. CBS News

    Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as press secretary, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump hasn't settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday, according to administration officials close to the situation.

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    Karoline Leavitt reveals she’s advised Trump on White House replacement in final interview as press secretary (opens Fox News)

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    Karoline Leavitt says she has been privately advising Trump on her successor as White House press secretary candidates line up for the role.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Karoline Leavitt’s advice to successor on last day at White House: Trump is his ‘own best spokesperson’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a simple piece of advice to her yet-to-be-named successor: remember that President Donald Trump is his “own best spokesperson.” Leavitt told reporters on Thursday outside the West Wing that she and White House communications director Ste…

  5. Breitbart News

    Karoline Leavitt on Her Last Day as Press Secretary: 'It's Very Bittersweet' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Thursday marks Karoline Leavitt's last day on the job, after a historic 20-month run as the youngest press secretary in White House history.

  6. Newsweek

    Karoline Leavitt Poses With Children on Final Day as Trump Press Secretary (opens Newsweek)

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    Karoline Leavitt ends her tenure as Whie House press secretary, citing motherhood and the demands of raising two young children.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Five ways Karoline Leavitt helped change the White House press shop (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt‘s 20 months behind the podium could have a lasting impact on how her successors, Republican and Democrat, operate. Following in the footsteps of her Trump predecessors, including first administration White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham…

  8. Amac

    Looking Back on Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Greatest Hits (opens Amac)

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    After becoming the youngest White House Press Secretary in history at just 27, Karoline Leavitt left a permanent mark on the role - and delivered some incredible viral moments in the process.

  9. BizPac Review

    Karoline Leavitt gives ‘bittersweet’ final farewell as WH press secretary (opens BizPac Review)

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    Karoline Leavitt offered her final farewell on Thursday, wrapping up a nearly 20-month “adventure” as the youngest person to ever serve as White House press secretary. “It’s […]

  10. Poynter

    Karoline Leavitt says goodbye as White House press secretary (opens Poynter)

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    Less than two years ago, when she was 27 years old, Karoline Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary ever. Now 29, Leavitt is leaving that job. Thursday was […]

  11. The Bulwark

    Karoline Leavitt Is Getting Out. George Conway Thinks He Knows Why (opens The Bulwark)

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    Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House and George Conway has a few thoughts about her tenure as Donald Trump’s press secretary.

  12. KYMA Yuma

    Karoline Leavitt says Thursday was final day as White House Press Secretary (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Leavitt has served in the role since the start of President Donald Trump's second term in January of last year. At age 29, she was the youngest-ever Press Secretary.

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