Trump May Leave Press Secretary Post Vacant Until After November Midterms
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Updated · NBC News · Aug 14
Trump May Leave Press Secretary Post Vacant Until After November Midterms
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 14
Summary
A permanent replacement for Karoline Leavitt may not be named until after the November midterms, even though she leaves the White House at the end of this month.
Trump still plans to replace Leavitt, but an administration official said he is in no rush because the contours of the press secretary job could shift depending on the election results.
In the interim, the briefing room is expected to rely on rotating stand-ins — as it did during Leavitt’s leave, when JD Vance, Marco Rubio and others took the podium.
Leavitt, 28, said she is stepping down to spend more time with her family and is expected to continue working with Trump as an outside adviser.