Leavitt’s exit leaves Trump with a high-stakes press secretary vacancy

Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, announced she will resign at the end of August after 19 months in the role, a tenure longer than most predecessors and praised by Donald Trump for her combative, media-savvy style. She transformed the briefing room with influencer briefings and viral clips while clashing with reporters; her departure will force Trump to search for a successor to one of the administration’s most high-profile positions.