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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 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.
Trump reportedly joked to advisers about appointing Natalie Harp as press secretary, per CNN, highlighting ongoing speculation about Harp’s role and scrutiny of her White House access.
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.
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.
President Trump is weighing a male successor to Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, with Scott Jennings and Ari Fleischer among those considered. Leavitt will depart at the end of August, and the White House isn’t rushing to fill the role, using briefings from the VP and Cabinet during her maternity leave. Natalie Harp has also been floated as a potential candidate amid ongoing speculation about the administration’s communications lineup.
Karoline Leavitt resigns as White House press secretary after 18 months, citing family reasons, ending a tenure defined by fierce Trump defense and frequent clashes with journalists, including a viral 'Your mom' exchange and attempts to broaden press access; she will depart at the end of August with a replacement TBD.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a New Hampshire native, will leave her post soon.
With Karoline Leavitt set to depart at month’s end ahead of the midterms, Trump is weighing potential successors for the White House press secretary role. There’s no clear heir apparent, and CNN circulated about a dozen names—Alina Habba, Anna Kelly, Tricia McLaughlin, Elizabeth Pipko, Monica Crowley, Roma Daravi, Lara Trump, and others like Scott Jennings, Jason Miller, Harrison Fields, and Sage Steele. Some pressure to name a successor quickly, while others expect a longer search or interim messaging by top officials. Leavitt will remain an outside adviser, and Trump’s choice will hinge on trust, messaging ability, and fit within his orbit.
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary at the end of the month, prompting a high-stakes search inside Trump’s circle with no obvious heir apparent. The field being discussed spans administration insiders, MAGA-aligned figures, and TV personalities, with names such as Monica Crowley, Scott Jennings, Jason Miller, Alina Habba, Anna Kelly, and Katie Miller floated; timing and lineup remain undecided and the White House has not publicly named a successor.
Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House press secretary role at the end of August, prompting speculation about her replacement. Trump is seeking a telegenic, authoritative spokesperson and has shortlisted 10 contenders: Alina Habba, Scott Jennings, Anna Kelly, Katie Miller, Matthew Boyle, Steven Cheung, Taylor Budowich, Roma Daravi, Jason Miller, and Kari Lake. Betting markets currently favor Scott Jennings and Anna Kelly, with Roma Daravi rising to third; Kari Lake remains in contention, but her ambassadorship nomination to Jamaica would block her from taking the post. No official appointment has been announced.
With Karoline Leavitt set to depart, the White House is weighing potential replacements, including Alina Habba, Katie Miller, Anna Kelly, Sage Steele, Steven Cheung, Tricia McLaughlin and Scott Jennings; no decision has been made, and the role demands tight media management and alignment with Trump’s expectations.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down at the end of August, less than three months before the midterm elections, with Trump backing the move; a replacement hasn’t been announced and Leavitt will remain involved as an outside adviser.
Karoline Leavitt will leave her role as White House press secretary at the end of August to spend more time with her newborn daughter, after returning from maternity leave. Trump announced the departure, saying she will become a top outside advisor. The move comes amid low approval ratings and ongoing foreign policy concerns, with no immediate replacement named.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Department of Homeland Security's top spokeswoman, is leaving her post next week, with Fox News analyst Katie Zacharia expected to join DHS communications; her exit comes as the Trump administration faces mounting backlash over immigration enforcement, including a Minnesota surge involving federal officers, and DHS oversees ICE and CBP.