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Published August 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated August 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
Trump weighs successors as Karoline Leavitt prepares to exit White House
19 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
President Donald Trump is considering potential successors as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prepares to step down. Leavitt is leaving her post in the administration.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 1 d ago, when Daily Caller reported it. Coverage has since grown to 19 independent outlets, including 11 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from Time.
Conservative & independent coverage (9)
Washington Examiner
2 hr ago
Here’s who could replace White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt ↗
Instapundit
2 hr ago
BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt Resigns as White House Press Secretary. ↗
The Blaze
3 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt to leave White House, Trump announces ↗
The American Conservative
3 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt Resigns as Press Secretary ↗
Breitbart
3 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt Leaving White House, No Replacement Named ↗
PJ Media
4 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt Resigns as White House Press Secretary ↗
Daily Signal
4 hr ago
Trump Confirms Karoline Leavitt’s White House Departure ↗
WND
4 hr ago
‘Phenomenal’: Karoline Leavitt quitting role as White House press secretary ↗
Daily Caller
4 hr ago
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt To Leave Role At The End Of The Month ↗
Wire & mainstream coverage (11)
Time
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt’s Most Memorable Moments as White House Press Secretary ↗
New York Times
1 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Is Leaving the Role ↗
The Guardian
2 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt: six key takeaways from 20 months as Trump’s press secretary ↗
The Guardian
2 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says ↗
Washington Post
2 hr ago
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave administration ↗
ABC News
3 hr ago
Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down ↗
Salon
3 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt is leaving her post as White House press secretary ↗
Time
3 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt to Step Down as White House Press Secretary ↗
Axios
4 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt stepping down as White House press secretary ↗
NPR
4 hr ago
White House press secretary leaving ↗
NBC News
4 hr ago
Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary at end of August ↗
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The American Conservative
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