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State Capitol · From the wire

Trump press secretary Leavitt to leave White House

WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down from her position at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced on social media Wednesday. In a post on Truth Social, the president praised Leavitt, the youngest person to serve in the role, as one...

Published by Arizona Mirror

August 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM MST

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