# Trump says Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary

https://mins.news/en/item/20605

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 20:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/trump-reveals-karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-as-white-house-press-secretary?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump said Karoline Leavitt is leaving her position as White House press secretary. According to Trump, she plans to spend more time with her family after giving birth to her second child. Her departure from the role was presented as a family-related decision.

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