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Karoline Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role, become outside adviser

Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary later this month to serve as an outside adviser for the 2026 midterm election cycle, renewing attention on the influential communications post.

Published Aug 16, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s planned departure from the administration later this month has renewed attention on one of the most visible and politically demanding positions in Washington, Fox News reported. President Donald Trump announced that Leavitt will transition from her role at the White House to serve as an outside adviser ahead of the 2026 midterm election cycle, ending a tenure that placed her at the center of the administration’s daily interactions with reporters and the public, according to AL.com.