Karoline Leavitt has revealed where she is headed after leaving her high-profile position as President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary — and she isn’t walking away from the MAGA movement.
Leavitt confirmed that she will return to MAGA Inc., the powerful super PAC supporting Trump and Republican candidates, after officially leaving the White House at the end of August.
The move keeps one of Trump’s most recognizable and outspoken allies firmly involved in Republican politics just as the battle for control of Congress enters a critical stage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
“You guys will still see me all the time,” Leavitt told reporters Friday.
Leavitt Returning to MAGA Inc.
Leavitt has not publicly revealed her exact title at MAGA Inc., but the organization is positioned to play an important role in Republican efforts heading into November.
The move is also familiar territory for Leavitt.
Before becoming a leading spokesperson for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, she previously worked as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc. Her return gives the Trump political operation an experienced communicator who has spent considerable time defending the president and promoting his America First agenda.
Leavitt will also remain one of Trump’s outside advisers, meaning her departure from the White House is far from a political retirement.
Instead, she appears to be shifting from an official government position into a political role that will allow her to remain active in the Republican Party and the upcoming midterm campaign.
Why Leavitt Is Leaving the White House
Leavitt announced earlier this month that she would leave her position as White House press secretary at the end of August to devote more time to her young family.
She recently returned from maternity leave following the birth of her second child.
Leavitt explained when announcing her decision that the demands of serving as White House press secretary made balancing her responsibilities as a mother increasingly difficult.
Despite making the personal decision to leave the administration, she made clear that her support for Trump and the Republican Party would continue.
Trump responded to her departure with considerable praise, saying Leavitt would remain one of his top outside advisers and continue to be an influential Republican voice as the party prepares for the midterms.
Leavitt Isn’t Disappearing From Trump’s Team
Americans accustomed to seeing Leavitt defend the Trump administration shouldn’t expect her to disappear from public view.
Her new position could keep her closely involved with Trump’s political operation as Republicans fight to maintain control of Congress.
Leavitt has already confirmed that she intends to continue appearing alongside Trump on the campaign trail.
She is also expected to attend the Republican convention in Dallas in September, placing her back alongside the president shortly after formally leaving the White House.
The arrangement underscores an important distinction: Leavitt is leaving her government job, but she is not leaving Trump’s political movement.
Final Official Trip as Press Secretary
Leavitt said Friday’s trip aboard Air Force One to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, would be her final official trip as White House press secretary.
Trump traveled to South Carolina for a campaign rally supporting Republican Sen. Darline Graham as attention increasingly shifts toward November’s elections.
For Leavitt, the trip effectively marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.
After leaving the administration, she will be able to move directly into Republican political activity through MAGA Inc. while continuing to advise Trump from outside the White House.
Trump Has a Major Position to Fill
Leavitt’s departure also leaves Trump with an important personnel decision: Who will become the next White House press secretary?
The administration has not yet announced her replacement.
Trump suggested Friday that there is tremendous interest in the position.
“I will tell you this, and Karoline will tell you this, I have never seen so many job applications in my life,” Trump told reporters.
Several names have surfaced as possible contenders for the job as Trump considers who should become the administration’s next public face.
Conservative commentator Scott Jennings has been mentioned as one possibility, while longtime Trump aide Margo Martin has also emerged as a potential candidate.
Whoever gets the position will inherit one of the most visible and demanding jobs in Washington.
Leavitt Remains Part of the MAGA Movement
For Trump supporters, Leavitt’s next move may be more significant than her White House departure itself.
Rather than leaving politics, she is returning to an organization dedicated to advancing Trump’s political priorities and helping Republicans at the ballot box.
Her experience is unusual. Leavitt has worked inside the White House, on Trump’s presidential campaign and within the outside political organization supporting his movement.
Now she will bring that experience back to MAGA Inc. at a consequential moment for Republicans.
The 2026 midterm elections will determine control of Congress and could have enormous implications for Trump’s ability to advance his agenda during the remainder of his term.
That makes experienced political operatives and communicators especially valuable as Republicans work to energize conservative voters and defend vulnerable congressional seats.
Leavitt’s decision also answers one of the biggest questions surrounding her unexpected White House departure.
She may be leaving the briefing room, but she isn’t leaving Trump.
Instead, Karoline Leavitt is moving directly into the political fight that could help determine the future of Trump’s agenda — and control of Washington.