Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent position
Karoline Leavitt’s surprise resignation as the White House press secretary is set to trigger a sharp-elbowed race inside Donald Trump’s world for one of the most prominent positions in the Trump administration.
Several names have circulated since the US president announced that Leavitt would step down at the end of the month to spend more time with her family.
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