Trump Jokes Leavitt Chose 2 Children Over White House Role as She Steps Down

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 17

Karoline Leavitt is leaving as White House press secretary after deciding the schedule no longer fit raising her two babies, with Trump saying she would be hard to replace.
Trump turned the personnel update into a viral moment by joking he was "very concerned" that Leavitt liked her children more than him.
Social media reaction split along partisan lines, with supporters calling the remark self-aware humor and critics saying it hinted at a culture demanding loyalty over family life.
Leavitt's exit, after a recent return from maternity leave and with a future advisory role discussed, widened debate over whether high-pressure White House jobs can accommodate young parents.