Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from her high-profile post as White House press secretary to transition into an advisory role with the Donald Trump-affiliated super PAC MAGA Inc., marking the end of an intense 18-month tenure at the podium.
Stepping Off Air Force One and Into the Midterm Fight
The 28-year-old press secretary broke the news to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday during a flight to South Carolina, confirming her next political move. According to reporting by AOL, Friday’s trip marks her final official journey as press secretary, though she plans to return to board Air Force One one last time for the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention scheduled for September 9 and 10.
While Leavitt did not specify her exact title at MAGA Inc.—the Donald Trump-affiliated super PAC—she previously served as a spokesperson for the organization prior to joining the 2024 presidential campaign. MAGA Inc. did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding her incoming portfolio.
Reflecting on the grueling pace of the executive mansion, Leavitt admitted she will miss the daily rhythm of the briefing room, telling journalists, “I will miss the job, but I love my kids even more.” She added that she and her family plan to remain in the Washington area for the foreseeable future, noting that reporters “will still see me all the time.”
Balancing White House Demands and Family Life
Leavitt originally announced her impending departure on August 12 via a statement on Truth Social, noting that the decision was driven by a desire to prioritize her young family. Having given birth to her second child in May, she returned from maternity leave on July 16.
In her personal departure announcement, Leavitt wrote that she “felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary.”
President Donald Trump acknowledged the departure in a corresponding social media post on August 12, praising her service and outlining her future influence. Trump wrote that Leavitt was stepping down to spend more time with her family, while adding that she “will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections.”
A Historic Run in the Briefing Room
When Leavitt assumed the press secretary role at the start of the second Trump administration, she made history as the youngest person ever to hold the position. Her tenure was defined by high-stakes messaging, starting on the 2024 campaign trail where she returned to work just four days into her maternity leave following the July assassination attempt against Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Over her 18 months on the job, Leavitt cemented a durable presence at the podium. Her duration outlasts most of her modern peers, making her the second-longest-serving press secretary across both of Trump’s terms, trailing only former Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who held the post for nearly two years during the first administration.
As Leavitt trades the West Wing for the outside political apparatus of MAGA Inc., her transition underscores the Trump operation’s heavy reliance on trusted loyalists to drive the national narrative as the party gears up for high-stakes congressional battles.
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