Karoline Leavitt Confirms Return to Trump Super PAC After White House Exit
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The Story
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday she will return to the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. Leavitt told reporters outside Air Force One that her trip with President Donald Trump to a South Carolina rally would be her last official outing as press secretary. She stated she is leaving to spend more time with her two young children, a son born in July 2024 and a daughter born in May of this year. Leavitt previously worked as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc. She has not yet revealed her new title at MAGA Inc. President Trump said Friday that many people are interested in taking over as White House Press Secretary, noting Leavitt made the job look very glamorous. He speculated about various potential replacements, including longtime Trump staffer Margo Martin and CNN commentator Scott Jennings, whom he called a good option. Trump stated he has never had so many job applications in my life for the position. When announcing Leavitt's resignation on Truth Social, Trump called her one of my most trusted aides and said she had been one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office. A White House official previously indicated Trump is taking time to name a replacement due to the suddenness of her resignation and her close relationship with him. MAGA Inc. has accumulated over $350 million in campaign funds ahead of November’s midterms.
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What they agree on
- Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role as White House Press Secretary at the end of August.
- Leavitt will join MAGA Inc., a Trump-aligned super PAC, after her White House departure.
- President Donald Trump is considering multiple applicants for the White House Press Secretary position.
- Leavitt stated her reason for leaving is to spend more time with her two young children.
- President Trump praised Leavitt's performance as Press Secretary and described her as a trusted aide.
Where they split
- The Independent and Washington Examiner mention specific individuals like Margo Martin and Scott Jennings as potential replacements for Leavitt, while other outlets focus more broadly on Trump's statement about many applicants.
- The Washington Examiner provides details about Leavitt cutting her maternity leave short in 2024 after an assassination attempt on Trump, a detail not present in other articles.
- The Hill and The Independent include details about MAGA Inc.'s accumulated campaign funds and Leavitt's husband, Nicholas Riccio, respectively, which are not emphasized in other coverage.
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