Leavitt Steps Down to Focus on Family | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Karoline Leavitt, President Trump’s White House Press Secretary and youngest ever to hold the role, is stepping down at the end of August to focus on her young children — a two-year-old son and infant daughter — after a grueling 18-month tenure. Trump hailed her as one of his most trusted aides, praising her dedication to justice and freedom, while noting she’ll remain an influential GOP voice. Leavitt, who welcomed a baby during her time in office, said she couldn’t be the best mother she wanted to be under the job’s relentless demands. She’s second only to Sarah Huckabee Sanders in tenure…