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Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s Press Secretary, to Depart White House

The New York Times · Erica L. Green · last updated

President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary and one of the most public-facing officials in the Trump administration, will step down to spend more time with her family, she and President Trump announced on Wednesday.

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