{"id":173,"date":"2026-08-18T17:34:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=173"},"modified":"2026-08-18T17:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T17:34:12","slug":"real-reasons-behind-karoline-leavitts-bombshell-exit-as-trump-left-with-major-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=173","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Real reasons\u2019 behind Karoline Leavitt\u2019s bombshell exit as Trump left with major problem"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A prominent critic of\u00a0President Donald Trump\u00a0who has penned numerous books about the polarizing commander-in-chief has offered insight into why\u00a0Karoline Leavitt\u00a0might have stepped down from her position as Press Secretary.<\/p>\n

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Michael Wolff, who has authored multiple volumes examining Trump\u2019s presidency and has previously been outspoken about the 45th and 47th President\u2019s conduct, has now focused his analysis on Leavitt\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In an extensive statement posted on X, the 28-year-old Leavitt explained that her desire to dedicate more time to her family, including her two young children, was the primary motivation behind leaving a position she occupied for more than 18 months, though she has since discussed potential future plans.<\/p>\n

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President Trump also acknowledged Leavitt\u2019s resignation via his Truth Social platform, reinforcing that the move was driven by her wish to prioritize family time\u00a0as speculation grows about where she might go and what she might do next.<\/p>\n

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Yet,\u00a0Mr Wolff\u00a0has theorized that additional factors may be at play, including the intense examination she faced not only from journalists, but from Trump personally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Telegraph quoted Mr Wolff discussing the immense pressure Leavitt experienced, noting that Trump would monitor her performance and subsequently provide critiques on how she handled inquiries from reporters and other members of the media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He stated: \u201cThis is a hard job. People burn out. He\u2019s an extremely difficult boss, right? I\u2019m sure that\u2019s one of the reasons that she has had enough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cRemember, when she is speaking to the press he is watching her speaking to the press, and then immediately calling her up to criticise how she\u2019s spoken to the press.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mr Wolff is far from alone in weighing in on Leavitt\u2019s departure, with columnist Rob Shuter noting in his Substack publication, Naughty But Nice, that her exit was inevitable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He asserted: \u201cNaughty But Nice told you first that Karoline Leavitt\u2019s future at the White House was in trouble. Now it has happened..<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBut back in April, Naughty But Nice reported that Trump was already considering potential replacements and that insiders said he was increasingly frustrated with the White House messaging.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Leavitt\u2019s departure has potentially created a significant challenge for the president, as numerous observers regarded her as exceptionally capable and therefore a crucial component of the Trump administration\u2019s strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Given this context, The Telegraph\u2019s Connor Stringer, who witnessed briefings featuring Leavitt, suggested finding her replacement would prove extraordinarily difficult.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He observed: \u201cShe was by far Trump\u2019s most skilled communicator and I think by losing her, he also loses what I would describe as his most effective translator too. I don\u2019t know how they will replace her. I don\u2019t think they can, to be honest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cShe knew the messaging. I never saw her stumped on the podium at all. I can honestly say there wasn\u2019t a question put to her that she wasn\u2019t able to deflect in some way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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