Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?
The job requires managing a complex relationship with the media - as well Trump's high expectations.
BBC News5 sources
Published Aug 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM ET · Updated Aug 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM ET
Summary based on reporting from ABC News: Top Stories, The Guardian, CNBC, BBC News and The Hill.
Coverage
5 publications are covering this story.
BBC NewsTier A
Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
Trump says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to leave post(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?(opens original report in a new tab)CNBCTier B
Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary(opens original report in a new tab)The GuardianTier B
Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says(opens original report in a new tab)The HillTier B
Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role, Trump says(opens original report in a new tab)ABC News: Top StoriesTier C
Trump announces White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stepping down(opens original report in a new tab)
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