White House correspondents widely praise Karoline Leavitt as she announces exit from Trump administration

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. As White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt decides to step down to focus on her family, the 'Outnumbered' panel discusses the intense demands of the job, celebrating Leavitt's choice to prioritize her young children while highlighting the supportive messages from colleagues. White House correspondents are largely singing the praises of outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she prepares to exit the role after just over 18 months on the job. President Donald Trump first revealed on Truth Social Wednesday that Leavitt, 28, would leave her role at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. Leavitt has earned a reputation as a skilled spokesperson who paved the way for nontraditional media outlets to have a voice in the White House. Others see her simply as the mouthpiece for a president who carefully crafted her rhetoric to sati