politics
Trump has his Karoline Leavitt replacement lined up
Welcome to Thursday's edition of Washington Secrets. We have been hitting the phones since Donald Trump announced the departure of Karoline Leavitt yesterday, and we bring you everything we know about what the White House press shop will look like once she has left at the end of the month…
TL;DR
- Karoline Leavitt is departing her role as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month.
- President Trump plans to shift focus to television surrogates and his direct communication with journalists.
- Jason Miller has returned to the White House in an unpaid role to help with messaging and accomplishments.
- The administration suggests there will not be a direct, like-for-like replacement for Leavitt.
- Speculation about potential successors like Alina Habba, Monica Crowley, Scott Jennings, Matthew Boyle, Kari Lake, and Anna Kelly is ongoing but not confirmed.
- Trump's press operation has evolved, with fewer official briefings and more informal interactions.