Trump says Karoline Leavitt to leave as press secretary
Trump made the announcement himself rather than Leavitt.
Leavitt's departure is set for the end of the current month.
She had also been described as a Trump adviser in addition to her press secretary role.
President Trump said that Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary at the end of the month. Multiple outlets, including Reuters, the BBC, CNBC and The New York Times, reported the announcement, which came directly from Trump. Details on Leavitt's next role or the reason for her departure were not included in the claims. Leavitt had served as press secretary and as an adviser to Trump during his presidency.
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