White House Press Secretary Set to Go on Leave Ahead of Birth of 2nd Child

The White House says senior officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet members, may help deliver briefings during her absence.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House on April 15, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday her temporary departure from the position for maternity leave.

Leavitt told reporters it would likely be her last time speaking to them for a while, as she’s about to give birth to her second child.