White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Departure

According to Newsweek, Trump praised Leavitt on social media as an exceptional press secretary following the announcement that she will step down to spend time with her children. Her exit coincides with growing scrutiny over a security operation involving an executive transport swap in Ankara, Turkey, last July.

Throughout her tenure, her combative approach successfully directed media attention away from administration policies and toward verbal conflicts. This dynamic highlighted her role in shielding official activities from press focus while managing public disputes.