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Published August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated August 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM ET
Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary, shift to outside adviser
15 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House press secretary. President Trump announced the change, with Leavitt shifting to a role as an outside adviser.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 21 hr ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 15 independent outlets, including 11 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from BBC News.
Conservative & independent coverage (5)
Fox News
1 hr ago
Trump says Karoline Leavitt will leave White House press secretary role, become outside advisor ↗
New York Post
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt leaving White House press secretary job, shortly after returning from maternity leave ↗
Washington Examiner
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt to depart White House ↗
The Gateway Pundit
1 hr ago
BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt Departing Role as White House Press Secretary ↗
Just the News
21 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary at end of August ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (11)
BBC News
1 hr ago
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post ↗
Raw Story
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt leaving Trump's White House ↗
Axios
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt stepping down as White House press secretary ↗
Daily Kos
1 hr ago
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, youngest person to hold role, to leave at month’s end ↗
Washington Post
1 hr ago
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave administration ↗
The Guardian
1 hr ago
Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – US politics live ↗
CBS News
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt exiting as White House press secretary ↗
The Guardian
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says ↗
The Hill
1 hr ago
Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role, Trump says ↗
ABC News
1 hr ago
Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role ↗
NBC News
1 hr ago
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down ↗
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