# Trump Says White House Press Secretary Leavitt Will Leave Role Later This Month

https://mins.news/en/item/20556

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-12 19:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/white-house-press-secretary-leavitt-to-depart-role-trump-says?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7cce1bb3146000015af786

> President Donald Trump said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position later this month. Her departure would remove Trump’s top spokesperson from the role. The announcement points to an impending change among the White House’s senior communications officials.

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