28岁的卡罗琳·利维特宣布将在月底辞去白宫新闻发言人职位[1][2][3]。利维特是担任该职务最年轻的人士[1][3],于去年特朗普重返任期后上任[2]。她在社交媒体上表示,"我心里感受到,在白宫新闻发言人所需的持续时间、精力和关注投入下,我无法成为我两个年幼孩子应得的最好母亲"[2][3]。
利维特在今年5月生育女儿后返回工作岗位[2][3],已有一个两岁的儿子[3]。总统特朗普表示理解她的决定,称她将转任其"顶级外部顾问"[1][2],并在共和党内发挥影响力[1]。目前尚未宣布她的继任者[3]。
Karoline Leavitt, 28, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, announced she will depart her post at the end of August [2]. Leavitt took on the role following President Trump's return to office in January 2025 [2] and returned from maternity leave last month after giving birth to her daughter, Viviana, in May [2].
In her statement on social media, Leavitt expressed that she "cannot be the best mom my two young children deserve while devoting the constant time, energy, and attention required of the White House Press Secretary" [2]. President Trump stated that Leavitt "will be departing her role at the end of the month so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and family" [1]. Trump indicated that Leavitt will transition to serving as one of his top outside advisors and will remain an influential voice within the Republican Party [1][3].