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Trump says Karoline Leavitt resigning as White House press secretary

Fadingcorroborated66 outlets reported this themselves in 142 reports over 18 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 9 headlines quietly rewritten, 9 descriptions edited, 3 URLs changed21 changes
  1. Le Monde (France)seen 13 Aug, 01:44description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Cette native du New Hampshire (nord-est) a piloté une stratégie de communication agressive, riche en attaques contre les médias traditionnels.

    Cette républicaine de 28 ans, plus jeune personne jamais nommée à ce poste très exposé, a piloté une stratégie de communication agressive, riche en attaques contre les médias traditionnels.

  2. Channel News Asiaseen 13 Aug, 01:44description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said she is stepping down to focus on her family, with US President Donald Trump saying she would remain “one of my top outside advisers and an influential voice within the Republican Party.”

    "Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors and an influential voice within the Republican Party," says US President Donald Trump.

  3. Tagesschau (Germany)seen 13 Aug, 01:44description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Ein weiterer prominenter Abgang in Weißen Haus: Pressesprecherin Leavitt wird ihren Posten aufgeben, schrieb US-Präsident Trump auf seiner Plattform Truth Social. Die 28-Jährige wolle sich mehr um ihre Familie kümmern.

    Ein weiterer prominenter Abgang im Weißen Haus: Pressesprecherin Leavitt wird ihren Posten aufgeben, schrieb US-Präsident Trump auf seiner Plattform Truth Social. Die 28-Jährige wolle sich mehr um ihre Familie kümmern.

  4. Wirtualna Polska (Poland)seen 13 Aug, 06:34description edited
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    Karoline Leavitt z końcem sierpnia odejdzie ze stanowiska rzeczniczki prasowej Białego Domu i przejdzie do roli zewnętrznej doradczyni Donalda Trumpa. Leavitt chce poświęcić więcej czasu rodzinie.

    Karoline Leavitt z końcem sierpnia odejdzie ze stanowiska rzeczniczki prasowej Białego Domu i przejdzie do roli zewnętrznej doradczyni prezydenta USA Donalda Trumpa. Leavitt chce poświęcić więcej czasu rodzinie.

  5. Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 13 Aug, 09:15description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Die Sprecherin des Weißen Hauses will sich ihrer Rolle als Mutter mehr zuwenden: Das ist der offizielle Grund, den Leavitt für ihren Rücktritt angibt. Doch mindestens eine Hälfte des Landes dürfte ihn anzweifeln.

    Die Sprecherin des Weißen Hauses will sich mehr ihrer Rolle als Mutter zuwenden: Das ist der offizielle Grund, den Leavitt für ihren Rücktritt angibt. Doch mindestens eine Hälfte des Landes dürfte ihn anzweifeln.

  6. Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)seen 13 Aug, 09:15headline rewritten

    Bijelu kuću napušta jedna od najbližih Trumpovih suradnica, oglasio se i američki predsjednikTrumpa iznenada napustila glasnogovornica

  7. The Guardian Worldseen 13 Aug, 16:27description edited
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    Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling Sign up for the Breaking News US email A federal judge in Miami will hear arguments on Thursday over whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking. Magistrate Lauren Louis will have...

    Leavitt’s departure three months before midterms raises questions over who will communicate Trump’s messages as his approval rating falls to record low, says YouGov polling Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump’s executive order on vaccines does not change the US recommendations for the shots – but experts say it does create confusion and doubt about vaccines, which will lead to more illness and possibly deaths among children and will make it harder for families and pediatricians...

  8. The Guardian Worldseen 13 Aug, 20:08headline rewritten

    Questions over Karoline Leavitt’s replacement as she steps down as White House press secretary – US politics liveTrump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – live

  9. BBC News Worldseen 13 Aug, 20:08headline rewritten

    Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?Who could replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?

  10. Al Jazeera Englishseen 15 Aug, 02:42headline rewritten

    Trump reveals Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretaryKaroline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary, Trump says

  11. Le Monde (France)seen 15 Aug, 02:42headline rewritten

    Donald Trump annonce le départ de sa porte-parole Karoline LeavittDonald Trump annonce le départ de sa porte-parole, Karoline Leavitt

  12. theage.com.auseen 15 Aug, 03:05description edited
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    Trump’s firebrand press spokesperson built a reputation as a MAGA true believer and one of his strongest defenders.

    Trump praised the 28-year-old as a “real leader in the White House” and one of the best presidential press secretaries in the history of the office.

  13. Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)seen 15 Aug, 05:56URL changed

    now resolves towww.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-karoline-leavitt-weisses-haus-sprecherin-trump-ruecktritt-li.3530664?reduced=true

  14. DW Top Storiesseen 15 Aug, 08:50URL changed

    now resolves towww.dw.com/en/us-karoline-leavitt-to-step-down-as-trumps-spokesperson/a-78345847?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

  15. the-independent.comseen 15 Aug, 17:35headline rewritten

    Karoline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump flat-footed with no replacement: officialKaroline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump blindsided with no replacement: official

  16. The Guardian Worldseen 16 Aug, 03:36headline rewritten

    Trump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – liveTrump orders Pentagon to scrap modern jet launching tech on new US aircraft carrier and revert to steam catapults – as it happened

  17. The Hillseen 24 Aug, 03:14description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    President Trump on Friday said he's never seen so many job applications in his life in response to the opening created by Karoline Leavitt's decision to leave her post as White House press secretary. Asked by reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland about who he was considering to replace Leavitt, Trump declined to give...

    President Trump said Friday he's never seen so many job applications in his life in response to the opening created by Karoline Leavitt's decision to leave her post as White House press secretary. Asked by reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland about whom he was considering to replace Leavitt, Trump declined to give a...

  18. Der Spiegel (Germany)seen 24 Aug, 03:36URL changed

    now resolves towww.spiegel.de/ausland/karoline-leavitt-donald-trumps-scheidende-sprecherin-kehrt-zu-maga-inc-zurueck-a-db02f753-6183-49b3-a8a1-1d7d04e0c3e7#ref=rss

  19. nypost.comseen 30 Aug, 20:59headline rewritten

    Ex-White House press sec Karoline Leavitt invited to lefty gabfest 'The View'Ex-White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt invited to lefty gabfest ‘The View’

  20. The Hillseen 3 Sept, 20:53headline rewritten

    Live updates: Vance to helm White House's first press briefing in weeks; House wraps up before next recessLive updates: Vance leads White House press briefing, addresses gas prices, Venezuela oil deal

  21. PBS NewsHourseen 4 Sept, 01:24description edited
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    President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House despite his sagging popularity, and he pledged to campaign in all of the roughly three dozen contests that are likely to determine control of Congress.

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has left the White House and President Donald Trump has yet to name a replacement. So Vice President JD Vance stepped in Thursday to brief the media.

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Wed, 12 August 2026peak 51 reports on Thu, 13 August 2026Thu, 3 September 2026

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Axios1 copy echoing The Hill
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12 Aug, 19:40over 22 days3 Sept, 16:00

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How it spread - 125 original reports, 17 reprints

  1. Wed, 12 August 2026

    36 reports

  2. Thu, 13 August 2026

    43 reports

  3. Fri, 14 August 2026

    6 reports
    • The Guardian World01:59edited after publishing ×3
      Trump orders Pentagon to scrap modern jet launching tech on new US aircraft carrier and revert to steam catapults – as it happened

      previouslyTrump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – live

      This live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump’s executive order on vaccines does not change the US recommendations for the shots – but experts say it does create confusion and doubt about vaccines, which will lead to more illness and possibly deaths among children and will make it harder for families and pediatricians to protect them. The executive order was an attempt to reinstate sweeping changes to the vaccine schedule made earlier this year by Robert F...

    • Google News - Top Stories05:34
      Jimmy Fallon Reacts to Karoline Leavitt’s White House Exit

      Jimmy Fallon Reacts to Karoline Leavitt’s White House Exit The New York Times Who Might Replace Karoline Leavitt as Press Secretary? Time Magazine Karoline Leavitt, the Press Secretary Who Perfected the Art of Defending Trump WSJ Who will be Trump's next press secretary? Expect a loyalist who will 'hit back hard' WBFF TV Star Is Shock Frontrunner to Replace Karoline Leavitt The Daily Beast

    • Google News - Top Stories10:00
      Trump faces near-impossible task of replacing Karoline Leavitt

      Trump faces near-impossible task of replacing Karoline Leavitt The Hill Jimmy Fallon Reacts to Karoline Leavitt’s White House Exit The New York Times Karoline Leavitt, the Press Secretary Who Perfected the Art of Defending Trump WSJ Who could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary? CNN Letters to the Editor: Karoline Leavitt might have just realized this isn’t what she signed up for Los Angeles Times

    • The Hill10:00
      Trump faces near-impossible task of replacing Karoline Leavitt

      President Trump is facing what many are describing as the impossible task of replacing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt following news of her decision to step down. Leavitt is considered an indispensable member of the administration, playing a key role in Trump’s inner circle while working as one of the White House’s lead messengers. ...

    • the-independent.com13:19edited after publishing
      Karoline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump blindsided with no replacement: official

      previouslyKaroline Leavitt’s resignation left Trump flat-footed with no replacement: official

      White House press briefings will be given by top officials — as they had been intermittently during Leavitt’s maternity leave — but names are being bandied about for a down-the-line permanent replacement

    • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:14
      Tensione interne o una ritorsione per essere stata lasciata sull’aereo esca? I retroscena sull’addio della portavoce della Casa Bianca

      Dopo diciannove mesi, un’eternità per un portavoce della Casa Bianca, anche Karoline Leavitt lascerà il suo incarico. Lo ha annunciato con un post sui social, in cui racconta di come, dopo la nascita della sua seconda figlia, si sia sentita di non dedicare abbastanza tempo alla famiglia, motivo per cui è arrivata “l’agrodolce decisione di […] L'articolo Tensione interne o una ritorsione per essere stata lasciata sull’aereo esca? I retroscena sull’addio della portavoce della Casa Bianca proviene...

  4. Sun, 16 August 2026

    3 reports

  5. Mon, 17 August 2026

    2 reports

  6. Tue, 18 August 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post03:56
      The ugly side of pressure on White House women to maintain Trump’s ‘Maga perfect’ image

      Women working in US President Donald Trump’s White House were not surprised that press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced last week she was leaving her job – and they do not think it was just because she wants to spend time with her young children. In an interview with the Daily Mail, several anonymous White House employees spoke of the pressure that Leavitt, executive assistant Natalie Harper and other female staff are under to adhere daily to a “Maga perfect” standard of beauty that...

    • thedailybeast.com17:16
      Trump Insider Spills on Who Could Replace Karoline Leavitt

      The press secretary’s successor has yet to be named.

  7. Wed, 19 August 2026

    2 reports

  8. Thu, 20 August 2026

    2 reports
    • The Hill13:51
      Alina Habba says she's 'not in the running' to replace Leavitt

      Alina Habba, the president's former personal attorney, ruled herself out as a candidate for White House press secretary as speculation swirls about whom President Trump will pick to replace Karoline Leavitt. "Flattered by the Kalshi odds, but I’m not in the running for any job," Habba wrote in a social media post on Wednesday, referring...

    • dailymail.com14:19
      Top White House aide QUITS as Trump faces staff exodus before midterms

      Donald Trump's congressional whisperer is departing the White House as a staff exodus descends on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and the president's approval nears record lows.

  9. Fri, 21 August 2026

    4 reports

  10. Sat, 22 August 2026

    5 reports

  11. Sun, 23 August 2026

    1 report
    • Google News - Top Stories04:06
      Karoline Leavitt Announces Post-White House Job

      Karoline Leavitt Announces Post-White House Job Deadline Karoline Leavitt reveals next role after leaving White House press secretary post Fox News Karoline Leavitt to work for Trump-affiliated super PAC after leaving White House NBC News Karoline Leavitt Stuns In A Red Midi Dress Alongside Donald Trump Yahoo Leavitt’s new role revealed as Trump claims he’s inundated with Press Sec applicants The Independent

  12. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report

  13. Thu, 27 August 2026

    6 reports

  14. Fri, 28 August 2026

    3 reports

  15. Sat, 29 August 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill21:00
      Leavitt is leaving the White House. Don't expect her to go far

      Karoline Leavitt wrapped up her final day as White House press secretary on Thursday, but she is not expected to veer far from President Trump’s orbit as Republicans seek to defend their majorities on Capitol Hill. Trump and Leavitt announced earlier this month she would depart the White House to spend more time with her...

  16. Tue, 1 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill18:29
      White House to host first press briefing in over 40 days

      The White House will host a press briefing on Thursday, marking the first briefing in over 40 days. A White House official who confirmed the plans did not specify who would be briefing the press. News of the upcoming briefing comes days after former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrapped up her final day...

  17. Wed, 2 September 2026

    3 reports

  18. Thu, 3 September 2026

    4 reports
    • The Hill12:45edited after publishing
      Live updates: Vance leads White House press briefing, addresses gas prices, Venezuela oil deal

      previouslyLive updates: Vance to helm White House's first press briefing in weeks; House wraps up before next recess

      Vice President Vance is leading the White House's first press briefing in 42 days Thursday afternoon, speaking in place of a press secretary — a role that remains vacant after Karoline Leavitt's end-of-August departure. Vance started by explaining the administration's reasoning behind the Venezuela oil deal struck last week. The vice president was one of...

    • kval.com14:49
      Vance returns to White House briefing room as press secretary vacancy continues

      Vance also took the podium twice while Leavitt was on maternity leave over the summer.

    • PBS NewsHour15:52edited after publishing
      WATCH: Vance holds White House briefing after Leavitt's departure

      White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has left the White House and President Donald Trump has yet to name a replacement. So Vice President JD Vance stepped in Thursday to brief the media.

    • The Hill16:00
      Watch live: Vance leads first press briefing since Leavitt departure

      Vice President Vance will speak to reporters Thursday morning from the White House, marking the first official briefing since July 23 and following former press secretary Karoline Leavitt's departure last month. A replacement has not been announced, though several names have been floated for the role. Vance and other Trump administration officials previously filled in...

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