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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ariana Baio

Karoline Leavitt celebrates leaving press secretary job with ‘no more questions’ cookies

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  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt celebrated her upcoming departure and 29th birthday with custom lectern-themed baked goods gifted by Katie Miller .
  • Leavitt is stepping down at the end of the month to focus on her family and rejoin the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. ahead of the November midterms.
  • President Donald Trump has not yet named a successor, though potential candidates include CNN commentator Scott Jennings, Margo Martin, and Anna Kelly.
  • Leavitt's exit is part of a broader wave of White House staff departures before the midterms, including director of legislative affairs James Braid.
  • Sources say the staff turnover stems from concerns about Republican challenges in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Katie Miller throws Karoline Leavitt a party with White House lectern cake as speculation continues over replacement

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