Working here was “the honor and adventure of a lifetime”: The youngest White House press secretary is leaving her post

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of the month, President Donald Trump has announced.Leavitt, whom the president called one of his “most trusted aides”, will depart from her role to spend time with her young children and family – “a decision I totally understand and respect”, Trump wrote in a social media post.

“Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party,” he added.

Leavitt, 27, took the job as White House Press Secretary last year – becoming the youngest person to ever have the role. It was not immediately clear who will replace her. Levitt is considered one of the most prominent representatives of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, which unites Trump supporters.

She wrote on X following the president’s announcement that her job has been “the honor and adventure of a lifetime”.

“Being a mother and welcoming a new baby while working in one of the most demanding jobs in the world has been the most rewarding yet challenging season of my life, to say the least,” she wrote.