Karoline Leavitt's sudden decision to leave her role as White House press secretary at the end of August has reignited debate over Donald Trump's working culture, with former aides claiming she was effectively expected to 'put the president first' ahead of her two young children. The claims have fuelled fresh scrutiny of working conditions inside the current administration.
Leavitt's exit became public on Wednesday when President Trump announced on Truth Social that his press secretary would be leaving her high-profile post. He praised her work in glowing terms, presenting the move as a mutually respectful parting of ways. Minutes later, Leavitt posted her own lengthy message on X, reflecting on her time at the lectern and acknowledging the difficulty of balancing the job with raising two young children.
