Karoline Leavitt is departing as Trump's press secretary
By NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127693)
United States
August 12, 2026 3:24pm CST
At the age of 28 Karoline Leavitt is the youngest person to be a president's press secretary. She recently gave birth to her second child and returned from maternity leave last month. She also has a young son.
It was announced today that Leavitt will be stepping down from her position at the end of the month. She wants to be able to devote more time to her young children. Trump has said that she will remain an important outside advisor.
I am no fan of hers at all but I certainly understand her decision. Trump burned through 4 press secretaries during his first term. Leavitt isn't leaving because she pissed off Trump or made some major gaffe. In any case I'm sure we haven't heard the last from her.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/karoline-leavitt-leaving-white-house-press-secretary-job-shortly-after-returning-from-maternity-leave/
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@Ineeddentures (43372)
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12 Aug
Now I like her
I have done since I first heard her speak.
Glamorous and clever, a great combination
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@2ndchances24 (12493)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
13 Aug
She's been the best press secretary I've seen in office.
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@Ineeddentures (43372)
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13 Aug
@2ndchances24
I might be shallow
I don't care how good she was at her job
I just liked watching her stand there and speak and look sexy
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@2ndchances24 (12493)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
13 Aug
@Ineeddentures That's just shallow thinking.
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@LeaPea2417 (39951)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Aug
Yes, she just had her second baby 3 months ago. I fully understand her wanting to have more time with her kids. I can't imagine just having a baby and being that busy with the Trump, the press etc.
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