Trump hasn't decided on Leavitt's replacement as White House press secretary, sources say
Updated on: August 26, 2026 / 11:08 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- President Trump has not settled on a replacement for White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose last day is Friday.
- Press briefing responsibilities will rotate among top administration officials for now.
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is reviewing potential replacements, with no clear front-runner yet.
- Karoline Leavitt will return to MAGA Inc., Trump's super PAC, as a top outside adviser.
- Leavitt's team will remain in place and report to Communications Director Steven Cheung.