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Karoline Leavitt leaving White House
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· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about Leavitt's departure can be found through KTVU FOX 2 News, the source of this update.
A change is coming to the White House staff. President Trump announced that Karoline Leavitt is leaving her position as White House Press Secretary. This announcement was made on a Wednesday, though the specific circumstances surrounding her departure are not detailed here.
Further information about Leavitt's departure can be found through KTVU FOX 2 News, the source of this update. For now, it is known that she will be leaving her role in the White House. Details about what led to this decision and what comes next are not provided in this brief update, but readers can look to KTVU FOX 2 News for more on this development.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KTVU FOX 2 News Reading time: 1 min
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