{"id":42386,"date":"2026-08-13T04:41:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42386"},"modified":"2026-08-13T04:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:41:29","slug":"karoline-leavitts-sudden-exit-from-trump-white-house-sends-shockwaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42386","title":{"rendered":"Karoline Leavitt\u2019s Sudden Exit from Trump White House Sends Shockwaves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5713544\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5713544\" class=\"wp-image-5713544 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/am11.mediaite.com\/med\/cnt\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26084641106376.jpg\" alt=\"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5713544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AP Photo\/Alex Brandon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The sudden announcement of White House Press Secretary <strong>Karoline Leavitt&#8217;s<\/strong> departure has sent shockwaves through the political landscape.<\/p>\n<p>President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/news\/just-in-trump-announces-karoline-leavitt-is-leaving-as-white-house-press-secretary\/\">announced<\/a> Wednesday that Leavitt would be leaving her post at the end of the month. Leavitt had just returned from maternity leave after giving birth to her second child.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News pundit <strong>Mark Levin<\/strong> called Leavitt &#8220;fantastic press secretary&#8221; and said she would be missed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"46483e09db5508b7e45038ae820afc03\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Karoline Leavitt is a fantastic press secretary.\u00a0 There&#039;s no question she will be missed.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/marklevinshow\/status\/2087628805645185239?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff <strong>James Blair<\/strong> declared Leavitt was &#8220;one of the greatest to ever do it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"7825a98990ee11001dff4ed8d0865f44\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We love <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/karolineleavitt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@karolineleavitt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the greatest to ever do it! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/84zd0YXADJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/84zd0YXADJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Blair (@JamesBlairUSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JamesBlairUSA\/status\/2087626610727928142?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other notable figures took to social media to express their shock at the move and send to Leavitt well wishes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"a2cf9e221011cc60113c326dd8049831\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It\u2019s sad to see <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/karolineleavitt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@karolineleavitt<\/a> go. She has been an incredible messenger for the President and an inspiration to many. At the end of the day, family comes first, wishing her all the best in this next chapter. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2tWxOJmMOx\">https:\/\/t.co\/2tWxOJmMOx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Pollack (@AndrewPollackFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AndrewPollackFL\/status\/2087627289324401105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"5d253c6583f5c016d6c3b3ca12a9b3db\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The best to ever do it <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1fae1.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udee1\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em;max-height: 1em\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6C41UgDPyq\">https:\/\/t.co\/6C41UgDPyq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bobby Levy (@realBobbyLevy) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realBobbyLevy\/status\/2087626013349978482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"9503df8f816a6081534abc48a84ac5fd\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sad to see Karoline go, but I&#039;d like to hereby formally nominate <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ScottJenningsKY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottJenningsKY<\/a> for the role of WH Press Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ifxQ496pnj\">https:\/\/t.co\/ifxQ496pnj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cabot Phillips (@cabot_phillips) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cabot_phillips\/status\/2087627182122139780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"5a37646ea6b3413567b492822a8426f6\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An American fighter and a devoted mom. THANK YOU, Karoline Leavitt. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NG2JhP4V9R\">https:\/\/t.co\/NG2JhP4V9R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; House Republicans (@HouseGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HouseGOP\/status\/2087631861237399748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>The reception wasn&#8217;t entirely warm, however. In its reporting of the move, left-wing outlet MeidasTouch described Leavitt as &#8220;known for pushing lies and gaslighting the public from the briefing room podium.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"3854cac46474112c316a9d3c13005224\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt, known for pushing lies and gaslighting the public from the briefing room podium, will be LEAVING her job at the end of the month. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GBQFEaR8sj\">https:\/\/t.co\/GBQFEaR8sj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MeidasTouch (@MeidasTouch) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MeidasTouch\/status\/2087628059965005873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Democratic Sen. <strong>Adam Schiff<\/strong> said that Leavitt would be leaving the job to &#8220;spend a little more time\u2026 with the truth.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"2f14ba81ec6964d0300e8f22bd33581f\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House to spend a little more time\u2026 with the truth. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYoJxMeTY3\">https:\/\/t.co\/tYoJxMeTY3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Adam Schiff (@SenAdamSchiff) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenAdamSchiff\/status\/2087631417672937563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other\u00a0left-leaning critics shared similar sentiments.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"53900165cfeefce0ebe11bd355885748\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House because it is hard to babysit 2 babies at once!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/acnewsitics\/status\/2087630378974793890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"embed_container\" id=\"33259fbbc44cb212dc154761805d71f9\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Karoline Leavitt is a national disgrace and a horrible person. What a disgraceful legacy she leaves behind. Good riddance.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KaivanShroff\/status\/2087630270925074435?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/media\/news\/karoline-leavitts-sudden-exit-from-trump-white-house-sends-shockwaves\/\">Karoline Leavitt\u2019s Sudden Exit from Trump White House Sends Shockwaves<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\">Mediaite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AP Photo\/Alex Brandon The sudden announcement of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt&#8217;s departure has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. 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