White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to take maternity leave as she prepares to give birth to her baby girl next week, raising questions about who will step in to handle press briefings during her absence.
According to Dasha Burns of Politico, the White House has confirmed Leavitt’s temporary exit but has not named a permanent replacement.
Instead, officials are expected to rotate responsibilities among senior members of the administration. This flexible approach means multiple figures could take turns addressing the media rather than a single stand-in assuming the role.
Could Trump step in? Among the names floated to fill the gap are Vice President JD Vance, Cabinet officials, and even President Donald Trump himself.
The White House communications office will continue to operate under communications director Steven Cheung, supported by Leavitt’s team.
