{"id":2650440,"date":"2026-08-27T10:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitts-advice-to-successor-on-last-day-at-white-house\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T10:33:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:33:44","slug":"karoline-leavitts-advice-to-successor-on-last-day-at-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/karoline-leavitts-advice-to-successor-on-last-day-at-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Karoline Leavitt&#8217;s advice to successor on last day at White House"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkaroline-leavitts-advice-to-successor-on-last-day-at-white-house%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2650440&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Karoline leavitt, the departing White House press secretary, advised her successor to remember that President Donald Trump is his own best spokesperson, joking that he acts as the &#8220;true communications director.&#8221; She expressed her admiration for Trump&#8217;s daily efforts and policies, highlighting her dedication over the past 20 months. Leavitt, who became the youngest person to hold the role at 27, announced she would step back to spend more time with her family, including her newborn daughter Viviana.She also confirmed her return to support Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2024 midterm elections.Though she will miss working directly with the press team,she acknowledged that much of her role involved long hours and constant dialog,which she does not find appealing. Ultimately, Leavitt appreciated her time in the role and looks forward to remaining involved behind the scenes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Departing <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/white-house\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> press secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/karoline-leavitt\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11685\">Karoline Leavitt<\/a> offered a simple piece of advice to her yet-to-be-named successor: remember that President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> is his \u201cown best spokesperson.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt told reporters on Thursday outside the West Wing that she and White House communications director Steven Cheung joke that Trump is the \u201ctrue communications director and press secretary.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4700604\/three-secret-service-officials-placed-on-leave-during-misconduct-investigation\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Three Secret Service officials placed on leave during misconduct investigation<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4699978\/dolly-parton-flags-half-staff-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump lowers flags to half-staff for Dolly Parton: \u2018The World loves you\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4699554\/scott-bessent-economic-pressure-iran-war-tiana-lowe-doescher\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Scott Bessent is \u2018best-equipped person\u2019 to handle economic pressure of Iran war: Tiana Lowe Doescher<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust understanding that, knowing that, and believing in the mission,\u201d she said. \u201cI think you guys can all see I believe so much in my heart about what this president is doing every day, the policies he\u2019s enacting. It\u2019s been an honor to speak on behalf of him, and to understand his thinking, and relay it to all of you, but also to the country over the past 20 months, and then again before that on the campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt promised that she would \u201cstill be around,\u201d but on \u201cthe other side,\u201d so she can spend more time with her young <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/family\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1509\">family<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt gave birth to her second child, a\u00a0daughter\u00a0named Viviana, in May, after giving birth to her son, Nicholas, during the 2024 presidential campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt confirmed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> last week that she would be returning to Make America Great Again Inc. to help Trump and Republicans before November\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leavitt also shared on Thursday what she would and would not miss as White House press secretary after becoming the youngest person to be appointed to the role at 27.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ll miss you guys,\u201d she said. \u201cI know that\u2019s probably not something anyone would expect me to say, but obviously it\u2019s been great working with all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/4700301\/republican-candidates-data-center-policy-voter-backlash\/\"><strong>GOP GIVES CANDIDATES ROOM TO BREAK ON DATA CENTERS AS VOTER BACKLASH GROWS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trump confidante added that the public may not understand that press briefings and TV appearances comprise \u201c10%\u201d of a White House press secretary\u2019s responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNinety percent of it is taking all of your calls at 5 in the morning and 11 p.m. at night, and I won\u2019t really miss that,\u201d she said. \u201cBut I will miss working with you guys every day. So thanks for being colleagues, and I know the president will continue to take your calls and provide you with statements every day until he assumes a replacement for the role.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leavitt advises successor: Trump is his own best spokesperson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2650441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26233781296945_b9e6e7.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7033,32435,43374,38335,32127],"class_list":["post-2650440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-advice","tag-karoline-leavitt","tag-political-career","tag-presidential-transition","tag-white-house"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP26233781296945_b9e6e7.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2650440"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2650443,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650440\/revisions\/2650443"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2650441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2650440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2650440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2650440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}