Karoline Leavitt stepping down as White House press secretary
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Add Axios on Google President Trump speaks to reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stands nearby.
Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her role as White House press secretary at the end of the month, President Trump announced Wednesday in a Truth Social post.
The big picture: Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family, the president said. A member of Trump's team who followed him from his presidential campaign to the White House, she's been a fiercely loyal face of the White House.
Driving the news: Trump said in the surprise post that Leavitt will become one of his top outside advisers and "an influential voice within the Republican Party" heading into the midterm elections.
Zoom in: Leavitt made headlines for being the youngest White House press secretary to hold the role.
Context: The president directly chooses the White House press secretary, a position that does not require Senate confirmation.
Editor's note: This story was updated throughout with additional information.
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