The resignation of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt came as a shock to much of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Bloomberg reported this information on August 30, citing its own sources.
While staff turnover is fairly common in the administration ahead of midterm elections, Leavitt’s case was a surprise. The agency noted that her departure “caught some in the White House off guard.”
Donald Trump is in no rush to find a new press secretary. However, the White House will soon need to begin holding briefings with members of the president’s cabinet to confirm a successor for Leavitt.
It was also reported that she was not the only one to resign; Deputy National Security Advisor Andy Baker and White House Director of Legislative Affairs James Braid have also left their posts.
“The string of resignations threatens to create a vacuum in Trump’s team, and finding replacements will not be easy. (…) Higher-ranking officials are reportedly considering leaving over the next few months,” the publication added.
As a reminder, news of Karoline Leavitt’s resignation broke on August 12. She was preparing to step down as White House press secretary by the end of the month.
Leavitt resigned to devote more time to her family, having recently become a mother again. Trump even joked about the matter, stating that Karoline “loves her child more than the president.”
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