Karoline Leavitt Leaves Press Post

Trump announced his press secretary will step down at the end of the month.

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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, less than a month after returning from maternity leave. Leavitt, 28, the youngest person to hold the post, said she made the decision to spend more time with her two young children. She gave birth to her daughter in May and returned to the White House in July. Trump said Leavitt will continue working with him as a top outside adviser; no replacement has been named.

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AI farewellLeans Left

Karoline Leavitt used artificial intelligence to produce her resignation or farewell statement. The sentimental tone of her exit message was therefore inauthentic and deserves criticism.

Dishonest legacyLeans Left

Karoline Leavitt’s White House tenure was defined by dishonesty in service of Donald Trump. Her legacy is one of defending lies, spreading fabrications, and acting as a morally indefensible mouthpiece for Trump’s agenda.