# Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave post

https://mins.news/en/item/20569

- BBC News, 2026-08-12 19:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvglzrvyrz3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> President Donald Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position. He says Leavitt plans to spend time with her young children and family. The announcement signals a change among senior White House personnel. No departure date or successor is identified in the report.

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