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Karoline Leavitt announced she would leave the White House press secretary job at the end of August 2026.

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Published August 25, 2026 at 3:03 PMUpdated August 26, 2026 at 3:01 PMHigh confidenceLegacy AI-assisted evidence reviewSubject: Unclear

What the evidence shows

AP reports President Trump announced Leavitt would leave at month’s end. That is a checkable personnel fact and is supported by the story’s direct description of the announcement.

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Evidence considered

  1. AP says Trump announced her departure.
  2. AP gives the timing as the end of the month.

Sources

01AP: The Latest: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at the month's endOpen source ↗02White House briefing transcript or statementOpen source ↗

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Karoline Leavitt will leave the White House at the end of the month.Supported →The White House announced its August 24–30, 2026 press rotation.Supported →
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