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Leavitt to leave White House press secretary role, Trump says
Summary by The McAllen Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Julia Manchester and The Hill , as published by ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about this development can be found through ValleyCentral, which reported on the announcement made by President Trump.
President Trump has made an announcement regarding a change in the White House press secretary role. Karoline Leavitt will be stepping down from her position at the end of the month. The reason for her departure is to focus on her family.
This information was shared by President Trump on TruthSocial. Further details about this development can be found through ValleyCentral, which reported on the announcement made by President Trump.
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Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Main News ·
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