Donald Trump has said Karoline Leavitt will leave her post as White House press secretary, marking a change involving one of the most visible communications roles in the US administration.
Leavitt took up the position in January 2025 at the age of 27. Her appointment made her the youngest press secretary in the country’s history, placing her in a senior public-facing role at the start of Trump’s White House term.
The White House press secretary is responsible for communicating the administration’s position to the media and responding to questions on the work of the president and government. Leavitt’s tenure attracted attention because of her age and the historic nature of her appointment.
The available material refers to key moments from her time in the White House role but does not provide further details about the specific events highlighted, the timing of her expected departure, or who may replace her.
Trump’s statement is the latest known development. No additional official explanation for the move, successor announcement, or departure date was provided in the supplied material.
