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Karoline Leavitt, 28, will leave her White House press secretary post at month’s end to focus on family and return to Trump-aligned MAGA Inc., saying Friday’s Air Force One trip was her last official flight and that she’ll stay active in Trump’s political orbit; no replacement has been announced.
Karoline Leavitt announced she is leaving her post as White House Press Secretary to return to Trump’s political operation, joining MAGA Inc. as a top outside advisor and planning to attend the September Republican Convention. She cited maternity leave and wanting to devote more time to her two children as factors in departing, and Trump praised her forthcoming influence; no successor has been named.
Karoline Leavitt said she will leave the White House to rejoin Trump-aligned MAGA Inc. as an outside advisor, returning to the super PAC after 18 months as press secretary; she did not specify her new title, and MAGA Inc. did not immediately comment.
Karoline Leavitt capped her White House tenure with a final Air Force One ride and announced she will join MAGA Inc. as a pro-Trump PAC official, accompanying Trump to the Dallas GOP midterm convention after a brief vacation following the birth of her second child; Trump floated potential replacements as the search for her successor continues.
Donald Trump used Truth Social to post a spree of AI-generated content, including a self-flattering image and a mock ‘The Best Press Secretary’ post, signaling he’d like to take Karoline Leavitt’s job as she steps down; the episode fits his pattern of using AI visuals to shape political narratives and accompany other topics like revived talk of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Scott Jennings, viewed as the frontrunner to replace Karoline Leavitt as Trump’s press secretary, faces organized opposition from MAGA allies who cite his ties to Mitch McConnell. Reports say he’s been quietly meeting with Susie Wiles and has staged media stunts that resemble auditions, while some Trump allies insist it won’t be him. The White House has not commented.
President Donald Trump hinted on Truth Social that he would be the best pick to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, following Leavitt’s announcement she’s stepping down to spend more time with family; the Daily Beast reports Scott Jennings is the front-runner among MAGA circles, though his ties to Mitch McConnell have drawn opposition from some allies. Other names floated include Alina Habba, Natalie Harp, and Ari Fleischer, with no comment from the White House.
Trump has floated promoting Natalie Harp, his 35-year-old executive assistant, to be his next press secretary as Karoline Leavitt departs; such a promotion would lift Harp’s salary to about $195,200. CNN says Harp is in the mix, but Scott Jennings is the frontrunner in insider reporting, with Kalshi’s odds placing Jennings around 35% and Harp around 6%.
CNN pundit Scott Jennings is viewed by MAGA circles as a front-runner for White House press secretary, but Trump allies push back due to his long ties to Mitch McConnell and past comments on January 6 rioters; with no clear favorite, the White House is weighing several candidates (Anna Kelly, Monica Crowley, Matt Boyle, Alina Habba) and plans rotating briefers until a replacement is named.
Scott Jennings has emerged as an early frontrunner to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, with Susie Wiles reportedly backing him and several other contenders under consideration. The process is far from settled as the White House weighs options ahead of midterms; Jennings—a CNN contributor and longtime Mitch McConnell adviser—would be evaluated for both his public persona and behind-the-scenes work, but officials say the decision is not imminent and Trump is taking time to decide.
Alina Habba publicly dismissed speculation that she’s pursuing Karoline Leavitt’s White House press secretary post, which has shifted bettors’ attention to other contenders like Scott Jennings, Anna Kelly, and Natalie Harp as Leavitt prepares to depart to spend time with family. The job remains the administration’s chief spokesperson and a high‑visibility role in messaging the White House.
Alina Habba, a former acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey and one of Trump’s defense lawyers, dismissed speculation that she’s the front-runner to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, calling the rumor “fake news” even though Kalshi bettors once gave her the best odds; Leavitt is leaving the role at the end of August, and betting odds later shifted to Scott Jennings as the favorite with Anna Kelly far behind.
Alina Habba said she’s not in the running to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, despite Kalshi bettors previously placing her at the top; following her denial, other names like Scott Jennings and Anna Kelly rose as favorites while Leavitt’s tenure continues through August.
On The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon joked that Donald Trump may replace Karoline Leavitt with a rotating cast of officials behind the podium, describing it as “code for nobody wants that job.” Leavitt is leaving the White House to spend time with her family, while CNN reports Trump is considering an indefinite rotation of briefers, with Scott Jennings rumored as frontrunner and Susie Wiles pushing for a female successor—though no final decision has been made.
Trump suggested Fox News correspondent Alexis McAdams could replace outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is stepping down to spend time with her children; no replacement has been named yet and a rotating team is handling briefings for now.