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Donald Trump Reacts to Karoline Leavitt Leaving Her Job at the Whitehouse

Trump joked Natalie Harp could replace Karoline Leavitt as press secretary, while CNN said Scott Jennings remains the early favorite for the role.

  • On Thursday, President Donald Trump joked to advisers that executive assistant Natalie Harp could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is departing at month's end.
  • Earlier this month, Leavitt announced her resignation to focus on her two young children, leaving a vacancy in the West Wing for the high-profile briefing room role.
  • Harp has faced intense scrutiny after Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff criticized her role, with reports emerging regarding her security clearance and devotion to the president.
  • Political commentator Scott Jennings has emerged as the "early favorite" to replace Leavitt, following meetings with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in Washington.
  • Trump posted an AI-generated image captioned "The Best Press Secretary" on Thursday night, while the administration continues searching for a successor "competent and good on TV.
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Does Donald Trump Karoline Leavitt take her decision to clear her position as press officer, but not bad? At Truth Social, the US president could not resist a nasty side blow towards his former spokesperson.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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