Leavitt Steps Down to Focus on Family | Baton Rouge News

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down at the end of August to focus on her family, marking the end of her record-breaking tenure as the youngest ever press secretary. President Trump announced her departure on social media, praising her time in the role and highlighting her recent return from parental leave. Leavitt described the move as bittersweet, thanking the President for opportunities including Oval Office moments and crediting Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for launching her career. She’ll remain a key MAGA voice and Republican supporter while transitioning into an advisory role outside government. The White House has not named a successor, redirecting all questions to public statements. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58aaaf9ee0d0b4f0