Karoline Leavitt: six key takeaways from 20 months as Trump’s press secretary

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Donald Trump’s most prominent spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, is leaving the White House. The US president announced on Wednesday that his press secretary would depart at the end of the month. Leavitt, who has served in the role since Trump’s returned to power in January 2025, won regular plaudits from her boss for her unflinching defense of his agenda, but faced frequent criticism for amplifying misinformation and curbing press freedom. Here are some of the key takeaways from her 20 months in the job. Leavitt presided over an influx of rightwing media pundits in the briefing room Leavitt, 28, attempted to take control over which outlets would serve in the White…

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