Reversal: Karoline Leavitt Announces Departure

Karoline Leavitt announced she will step down as White House Press Secretary in about three months, making the plan public on Aug. 13.

She framed the move as a family decision to spend more time with her young children, and said she will remain in the role during a transition period.

Her planned exit triggers a search for the administration’s next chief spokesperson, and no successor has been named yet.

Names circulating for the job include Alina Habba, Stephen Miller, Scott Jennings, and Anna Kelly, though no finalists have been identified.

The administration now has roughly three months to select and onboard a replacement, with an announcement on the next press secretary still pending.

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