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Who will replace Karoline Leavitt? Top contenders emerge

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News of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down is still fresh, but political observers are already guessing and taking bets on who could take her place.

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  1. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration

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  2. Trump faces near-impossible task of replacing Karoline Leavitt

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    Who will replace Karoline Leavitt? Top contenders emerge

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  1. Just the News

    Karoline Leavitt to depart Trump admin at end of August (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Prior to serving as press secretary, she was the lead spokeswoman for the Trump campaign.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Karoline Leavitt to leave role as White House press secretary (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on July 23, 2026.

  3. KOB 4

    The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at the month’s end (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Leavitt is the youngest person to hold the role. She served Trump as a press aide during his first term in the White House.

  4. The Daily Wire

    Karoline Leavitt Stepping Down As Trump Press Secretary (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Karoline Leavitt will leave her role as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. “Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month …

  5. The Daily Wire

    Place Your Bets: Who Will Replace Karoline Leavitt? (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    President Donald Trump has a new opening in his administration after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday that she will step down at the end of the month. Trump has not announced a successor, but traders are already betting on who will take over one of the White House’s m…

  6. Winchester Star

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month's end, Trump says (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month's end, Trump says.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Karoline Leavitt to depart White House (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, a long-term aide to President Donald Trump, will be departing the administration at the end of August. “Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of the month so s…

  8. New York Post

    Karoline Leavitt leaving White House press secretary job, shortly after returning from maternity leave (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her post at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Trump announced.

  9. WHDH Boston

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving the Trump administration (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the...

  10. News Nation Now

    Karoline Leavitt leaving Press Secretary role this month, Trump confirms (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    "Our wonderful White House Press Secretary, and one of my most trusted aides, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role," Trump said.

  11. WMUR

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave role at month's end, Trump says (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at the end of the month, President Trump said Wednesday.

  12. KEZI Eugene

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, Trump announces (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.

  13. Washington Times

    Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House, Trump says (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump said Wednesday his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, will be departing her role at the end of August to spend more time with her young children.

  14. NBC News

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be leaving the administration at the end of the month, after serving in the role since the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term.

  15. FOX 43 York

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving position, President Trump says (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    President Donald Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Wednesday afternoon.

  16. ABC News

    Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    She will leave her role at the end of the month, Trump said.

  17. Daily Journal

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month’s end (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave at month’s end, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Leavitt, 28, just recently returned to the White House after taking a brief leave for the birth of her second child in May.

  18. The Hill

    Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role, Trump says (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump announced via TruthSocial that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her role at the end of the month to focus on her family.

  19. Weareiowa

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving position, President Trump announces (opens Weareiowa)

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    Weareiowa's feed description

    President Donald Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Wednesday afternoon.

  20. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump press secretary, NH native Karoline Leavitt to leave White House (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary and New Hampshire native Karoline Leavitt plans to depart her position at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.

  21. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave White House (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt plans to depart her position at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.

  22. Newsweek

    Donald Trump Says Karoline Leavitt Departing as White House Press Secretary (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Karoline Leavitt will move into an outside advisory role, Donald Trump announced.

  23. Fox News

    Trump says Karoline Leavitt will leave White House press secretary role, become outside advisor (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced.

  24. Deadline

    Karoline Leavitt To Leave Role As Trump’s White House Press Secretary (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Karoline Leavitt plans to exit her role as White House press secretary at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday. Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family, Trump said. She gave birth to a daughter in May.

  25. WMUR

    NH native Karoline Leavitt will end tenure as White House press secretary at end of August (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave her post at the end of the month, President Donald Trump said Wednesday.

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