Trump's Press Secretary Leavitt Resigns: 'Bittersweet Decision' and Background

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who served as the voice of U.S. President Donald Trump, is stepping down.

President Trump personally announced her resignation, explaining that she plans to focus on raising her children following her childbirth.

On the 12th local time, President Trump posted on social media, "Karoline Leavitt, our wonderful White House Press Secretary and one of my most trusted advisors, will be leaving her position at the end of this month to spend more time with her beautiful children and family." He added, "I fully understand and respect this decision."

He further stated, "Karoline will now become one of my senior outside advisors and a powerful voice within the Republican Party, and we will work together to defy history and achieve a decisive victory in the midterm elections."

This is interpreted as an expression of his intent to break the historical tradition in which the ruling party loses in the midterm elections.

On social media, Leavitt expressed her gratitude to Trump multiple times, writing, "Serving as White House Press Secretary for the past year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime."

She explained the background of her resignation, stating, "After giving birth to my daughter and returning to the White House, I realized that pouring the relentless time, energy, and attention required of a White House press secretary meant I could not be the best mother my two young children deserve."

She also wrote, "I will always remain an advocate for MAGA, the ardent supporters of Trump, and the Republican Party."

Leavitt, who shares a son with her husband, real estate businessman Nicholas Riccio, gave birth to their second daughter in May.

(Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Kim Min-ji | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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