Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. Whatâs next for the Trump aide? | Arwa Mahdawi | TheBriefWire
Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. Whatâs next for the Trump aide? | Arwa Mahdawi
Published 14 August 2026 ¡ world
The press secretaryâs communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration Karoline Leavitt, 28, is leaving her demanding job as Donald
The press secretaryâs communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration Karoline Leavitt, 28, is leaving her demanding job as Donald Trumpâs press secretary to spend more time with her two young children and her 60-year-old husband.
According to a post by Trump On Truth Social, Leavitt will be departing her role at the end of the month and will serve as one of Trumpâs âtop outside advisorsâ.
In other words: the official version of events is that Leavitt is resigning on her own terms for family reasons and not because Trumpâs approval ratings are at record lows and sheâs a rat fleeing a sinking ship.
Published: August 14, 2026 ⢠4:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 14, 2026 ⢠5:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The press secretaryâs communication style made her eminently qualified for a role in this administration Karoline Leavitt, 28, is leaving her demanding job as Donald Trumpâs press secretary to spend more time with her two young children and her 60-year-old husband.
According to a post by Trump On Truth Social, Leavitt will be departing her role at the end of the month and will serve as one of Trumpâs âtop outside advisorsâ.
In other words: the official version of events is that Leavitt is resigning on her own terms for family reasons and not because Trumpâs approval ratings are at record lows and sheâs a rat fleeing a sinking ship.
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