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Published August 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM ET · Updated August 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Trump has his Karoline Leavitt replacement lined up as he retools White House press operation
11 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Daily Caller. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify ). Every headline links to the original reporting.
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What we know
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down from her position. President Trump has lined up a replacement as he retools the White House press operation.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 20 hr ago, when Daily Caller reported it. Coverage has since grown to 11 independent outlets, including 5 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from Washington Examiner.
Conservative & independent coverage (6)
Washington Examiner
2 hr ago
Trump has his Karoline Leavitt replacement lined up as he retools White House press operation ↗
PJ Media
2 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt Raised the Bar for All White House Press Secretaries to Come ↗
The American Conservative
19 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt Resigns as Press Secretary ↗
Daily Signal
20 hr ago
Trump Confirms Karoline Leavitt’s White House Departure ↗
WND
20 hr ago
‘Phenomenal’: Karoline Leavitt quitting role as White House press secretary ↗
Daily Caller
20 hr ago
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt To Leave Role At End Of Month ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (5)
The Guardian
2 hr ago
Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live ↗
NBC News
4 hr ago
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Step Down ↗
PBS NewsHour
15 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role as Trump's White House press secretary ↗
BBC News
17 hr ago
Watch: Key moments from Karoline Leavitt's White House tenure as Trump says she will leave post ↗
Salon
19 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt is leaving her post as White House press secretary ↗
Coverage timeline
Aug 12, 3:57 PM ET
Aug 12, 4:00 PM ET
Aug 12, 4:05 PM ET
Aug 12, 4:39 PM ET
Aug 12, 4:59 PM ET
The American Conservative
Aug 12, 6:56 PM ET
Aug 12, 8:32 PM ET
Aug 13, 7:29 AM ET
Aug 13, 9:17 AM ET
Aug 13, 9:24 AM ET
Aug 13, 9:41 AM ET
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