Leavitt Set to Depart Trump Admin For Brief Maternity Leave

The most prominent figure in the White House briefing room is expected to step back temporarily in the coming months. Karoline Leavitt, who became the youngest press secretary in U.S. history, is expecting her second child, a daughter, due in May.

Advertisement Her anticipated leave has prompted speculation in Washington about who will

assume briefing duties in her absence, with several potential successors emerging from within the press office.

Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly is widely viewed as a leading internal candidate. She joined the White House in January after serving in senior communications roles at the Republican National Committee and in the House of Representatives, according to a Saturday report.