Karoline Leavitt reveals she’s advised Trump on White House replacement in final interview as press secretary

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss her departure from the White House. She discusses President Donald Trump's upcoming fundraiser in Texas and reflects on her memorable moments from behind the podium. Karoline Leavitt may be stepping away from the White House podium, but she still has the president's ear on who takes her place. In her final official interview as White House press secretary Thursday, Leavitt revealed she has been privately advising President Donald Trump on her successor as candidates line up for the high-profile role. "Of course, we've spoken about it," Leavitt told "Fox & Friends." KAROLINE LEAVITT REVEALS NEXT ROLE AFTER LEAVING WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY POST President Donald Trump has held hundreds of press events in his first year back in the Oval Office, with stenographers recording 2