Trump attacked journalist's questions after Leavitt's…

Trump attacked journalist's questions after Leavitt's departure

18.08.2026 13:26 HotInfo

Karoline Leavittová will leave her position as White House spokesperson at the end of August. American President Donald Trump announced this on the Truth Social platform, stating that the 28-year-old press secretary wants to spend more time with children and family. kultura.pravda.sk ↗

Following the announcement, the topic moved to a statement in the Oval Office, where Trump reacted sharply to questions from a journalist concerning his assistant. Later, the White House also joined the attack, designating the journalist on platform X as shameful and a humiliating disgrace to the journalistic profession. The White House team simultaneously used a vulgar remark against critics. SITA ↗

Leavittová was among the president's closest collaborators and since the beginning of Trump's second administration had been one of the most visible faces of the White House. Media recall that she was the youngest person in history to serve as White House press secretary. She acted as a convinced advocate of the president's policy and regularly communicated the administration's positions to the media. hnonline.sk ↗

Trump designated her as one of his most trusted collaborators when announcing her departure and simultaneously praised her as one of the best spokespersons in history. According to available information, Leavittová recently welcomed a second child and returned to work only a few weeks ago after maternity leave. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

The White House will have to find a new person for one of the most prominent communication positions in the administration. Leavittová's departure comes at a time of increasing political pressure on Trump, and further White House communication will be under heightened media scrutiny. ta3.com ↗

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