Alex Wong Leaves White House

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, will step down at the end of August, saying she wants to focus on her family, after having two children, Niko in 2024 and Viviana in May. Deputy national security adviser Andy Baker, 46, will also leave in the coming weeks after staying on to help with staff transitions. Their departures make two senior exits in less than a week and four White House resignations in recent weeks. The search for Leavitt’s replacement remains unsettled, with Katie Miller seen as unlikely and Scott Jennings discussed as a contender.