Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:29am on 13 Aug 2026,Thursday International
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to step down later this month, with US President Donald Trump announcing her departure on Tuesday. Leavitt, who became the youngest White House press secretary at 27 when she took office in January 2025, called the decision “bittersweet”. In a lengthy social media post, she described her tenure as “the honour and adventure of a lifetime” and thanked Trump for trusting her to represent his administration. Her decision was influenced by the demanding nature of the job and her responsibilities as a mother. Trump praised Leavitt as a “real leader” and one of his most trusted aides, while wishing her well as she leaves the role. (PC: Radar Online)
