Politics
Karoline Leavitt steps down as White House press secretary to join MAGA Inc.
Leavitt will serve as an outside adviser to President Trump and join his super PAC ahead of the midterm elections.
The short version
- Karoline Leavitt completed her final day as White House press secretary on Thursday.
- She is transitioning into a role as an outside adviser to President Trump and joining the political action committee MAGA Inc.
- The move comes as Republicans face political challenges ahead of the midterms, including low presidential approval ratings and Democratic ballot leads.
- Leavitt will travel with Trump to the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas next month.
Key facts
- Karoline Leavitt finished her tenure as White House press secretary on Thursday.[The Hill]
- Leavitt plans to work as an outside adviser to President Trump and take a role at the super PAC MAGA Inc.[The Hill]
- Trump and Leavitt announced earlier in the month that her departure was intended to allow her to spend more time with her young children.[The Hill]
- A Reuters/Ipsos survey released earlier in the week showed President Trump's approval rating at 33 percent.[The Hill]
- An Emerson College and The Hill poll showed Democrats leading Republicans by 8 points on a generic ballot.[The Hill]
- Leavitt previously served as Trump's campaign spokesperson in 2024 and ran for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District in 2022.[The Hill]
What remains uncertain
- Leavitt's long-term career plans, including whether she will pursue public office again, remain unconfirmed.[The Hill]