Leavitt Steps Down, Advises Trump on Press Secretary | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, is stepping down at the end of August to focus on her family, but she’s already lending her voice to the search for her successor — advising President Trump on who he should choose. She stressed that the next person must be someone the president fully trusts, capable of handling grueling hours and fiercely advocating for his agenda. With a flood of qualified candidates eager for the role, Leavitt believes the president will pick someone aligned with his mission and skilled in navigating the media. Though she won’t name names, she outlined…