Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Trump Floats Replacement as Karoline Leavitt Departs Press Secretary Role
Karoline Leavitt has a very important job.
She is the person who talks to reporters for the president of the United States.
Her job is called White House Press Secretary.
She has two young children.
She said she wants to be the best mom she can be.
She feels she cannot do that while working so hard at her job.
She decided to leave her job.
She said she has felt this way since coming back to work after having a baby girl.
The president talked about who might take her place.
He mentioned a name on a TV show called Fox.
Karoline Leavitt announced she is departing her role as White House Press Secretary.
She cited the constant time, energy, and attention the job requires as the reason.
Leavitt said she cannot be the best mom to her two young children while in the role.
She said she has felt this way since returning to the White House after the birth of her daughter.
President Trump floated the name of a possible replacement live on Fox.
- Who
- Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, and President Donald Trump
- What
- Leavitt announced her departure from the White House Press Secretary role, citing family responsibilities
- When
- Not specified in the articles
- Where
- White House; Trump floated the replacement name live on Fox
- Why
- Leavitt said she cannot be the best mom to her two young children while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention the role requires
- Role
- White House Press Secretary
- Reason for departure
- Wants to be the best mom to her two young children
- Children
- Two young children, including a daughter born recently
- Timing of decision
- Felt this way since returning to the White House after the birth of her daughter
- Replacement
- Trump floated a possible replacement's name live on Fox; name not disclosed in the article