Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary

Cnbc · Aug 12, 2026 · 327 words · By Dan Mangan

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What to know about Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave that post by the end of August, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

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What happened

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave that post by the end of August, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday.

Why it matters

Leavitt's departure was announced less than a month after she returned to the White House after having been on maternity leave for the birth of her daughter on May 1.

Common ground

Leavitt, 28, is resigning "so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family, a decision I totally understand and respect!" Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing her planned departure.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “has two young children with her husband, real estate developer Nicholas Riccio.”

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Multiple web search results confirm she is married to real estate developer Nicholas Riccio and that they have two children.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2026, from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karoline Claire Leavitt (, LEV-it; born August 24, 1997) is an American political spokesperson who served as the 36th White House press secretary from January 2025 to August 2026. A member of the Repu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoline_Leavitt

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…

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Claim 2: “Leavitt, 28, is resigning”

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Wikipedia explicitly lists her birth date as August 24, 1997, which makes her 28 years old in 2025/2026. This is further corroborated by multiple Flipboard cross-references.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt, and Susan Wiles is a pending court case before a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press_v._Budowich

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Claim 3: “Leavitt returned to the White House for a press briefing on July 16.”

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CNN and The Miami Herald both report that she returned to the podium for a press briefing on Thursday, July 16.

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Claire Leavitt is an American political spokesperson who has served as the 36th White House press secretary since 2025.In July 2021, Leavitt announced her campaign for the United States House…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoline_Leavitt

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web search NEUTRAL — (CNN) — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt returned to the podium with little fanfare Thursday, giving her first full briefing to reporters since she went on maternity leave at the end of Ap…
https://www.wkow.com/news/politics/let-s-get-back-to-work-ka…

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web search NEUTRAL — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made her return to the podium on Thursday, July 16, after taking maternity leave. During her first press briefing back, the 28-year-old admitted to being "…
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/tv/karoline-leavitt-…

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Claim 4: “Leavitt's departure was announced less than a month after she returned to the White House after having been on maternity leave for the birth of her daughter on May 1.”

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Tasnim News Agency and al.com both report that the departure announcement came less than a month after her return from maternity leave for a birth on May 1.

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt will leave her White House press secretary role as attention grows around her family, marriage to Nicholas Riccio and future political plans.The announcement came less than a month af…
https://www.al.com/news/2026/08/the-detail-about-karoline-le…

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt returns from maternity leave.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has returned from maternity leave a little over a month after giving birth to her daughter, Vivian, on May 1.
https://www.morninghoney.com/p/karoline-leavitt-faces-backla…

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web search NEUTRAL — Leavitt’s departure was announced less than a month after she returned to the White House after having been on maternity leave for the birth of her daughter on May 1, CNBC reported.
https://tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/08/13/3669864/trump-says-…

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Claim 5: “Leavitt, who has served as White House press secretary since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm she served as the 36th White House Press Secretary starting in January 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House press secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States federal government, especially wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Press_Secretary

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Claim 6: “She gave birth to her daughter, Viviana, on May 1”

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AOL and CNN both report that Karoline Leavitt gave birth to a daughter named Viviana on May 1.

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt welcomed a daughter, Viviana, on May 1, she announced nearly a week later.Leavitt announced the birth of her second child on Thursday, May 7, sharing a photo of herself with the baby …
https://www.aol.com/articles/iran-shares-chilling-response-k…

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt gives birth to daughter Viviana.Authorities continue their investigation with no suspects named and no confirmed proof the ransom note is legitimate, while law enforcement searches mu…
https://www.tiktok.com/@thatnewslady/video/76372363286686466…

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Leavitt has announced the birth of her daughter, Viviana, sharing an emotional post alongside a photograph of herself holding the newborn.
https://thetruestory.news/en/world/story/7b20dbcd-4a2e-11f1-…

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Claim 7: “Leavitt will become "one of my top outside advisors" and work with the Republican Party to win the upcoming midterm elections in November.”

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Yahoo News Canada and Tasnim News Agency both report that Trump stated she would become one of his top outside advisors and work with the Republican Party for the November midterm elections.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
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Claim 8: “White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave that post by the end of August”

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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and Tasnim News Agency, confirm that President Trump announced Karoline Leavitt would resign as White House Press Secretary by the end of August 2026.

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Claim 9: “Trump had four White House press secretaries during his first term, from January 2017 to January 2021.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the number of press secretaries during Trump's first term.

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Claim 10: “Leavitt is the youngest White House press secretary ever.”

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The Guardian and Flipboard cross-references explicitly state she is the youngest person in US history to hold the role of White House Press Secretary.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 20, 2025 · White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, says her parents accepted her 60-year-old husband Nicholas Riccio after initially struggling with their 32-year age gap.
https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/11/20/karoline-leavitt-say…

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Claire Leavitt[1] (/ lɛvɪt /, LEV-it; born August 24, 1997) is an American political spokesperson who served as the 36th White House press secretary from January 2025 to August 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoline_Leavitt

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 12, 2026 · White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/politics/karoline-leavitt-lea…

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