Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics live

Karoline Leavitt stepped down as White House press secretary on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump announcing her departure effective end of month. The 28-year-old, the youngest person to hold the role, cited family reasons for leaving roughly three months before midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026. Her exit raises questions about messaging strategy as Trump's approval rating falls to a record low of -27 net approval, historically a challenging period for the sitting president's party in midterms.