白宫新闻秘书李维特宣布辞职

28岁创下最年轻纪录　月底卸任、转任川普外部顾问

【华盛顿讯】美国白宫再传重要人事变动。白宫新闻秘书卡罗琳・李维特（Karoline Leavitt）宣布辞去现职，将於今年8月底正式离开白宫。李维特表示，做出这项决定主要是希望把更多时间与精力留给两名年幼的孩子及家庭。美国总统川普已公开表示理解并尊重她的决定。(Reuters⁠)

现年28岁的李维特，是美国歷史上最年轻的白宫新闻秘书。她在2025年川普第二任期开始时就任，在短短一年多时间裡迅速成為川普政府最受瞩目的发言人之一。她经常站在白宫新闻简报室讲台上，直接面对国内外媒体，就政府政策以及重大政治议题為川普政府辩护。(AP News⁠)

李维特今年5月生下第二个孩子，最近才结束產假返回工作岗位。她在说明离职原因时表示，白宫新闻秘书是一项需要投入大量时间、精力与注意力的工作，而她逐渐感到难以同时做到全心投入工作以及成為自己希望成為的母亲，因此最终做出了这个「苦乐参半」的决定。(ABC News⁠)

川普在宣布这项消息时高度肯定李维特的工作表现，并表示她离开白宫后，不会完全退出政治舞台，而将继续担任他的高阶外部顾问，也将在共和党及即将到来的期中选举中继续扮演重要角色。(Reuters⁠)

改变白宫与媒体互动模式

李维特任内另一个受到关注的特色，是重新调整白宫与新闻媒体之间的关係。除了传统电视、报纸及通讯社之外，白宫也进一步扩大对Podcast主持人、网路媒体、自媒体及其他新兴数位平台的接触，使白宫新闻传播方式出现新的变化。支持者认為，这使更多不同类型的媒体有机会接近白宫；批评者则认為，政府与传统新闻媒体之间的关係因此变得更加紧张。(Reuters⁠)

从川普2024年竞选总统期间担任竞选团队发言人，到进入白宫担任新闻秘书，李维特一直是川普身边重要的新闻与传播幕僚。她年轻、反应迅速、具有强烈的政治风格，也因此迅速成為全美知名的政治人物。

接班人选受到关注

李维特即将离任，也使下一任白宫新闻秘书人选成為华盛顿政坛关注焦点。截至目前，川普尚未正式宣布接任人选，而白宫内部可能的接班人已开始受到媒体讨论。(The Guardian⁠)

在美国期中选举逐渐升温之际，白宫新闻秘书不仅是政府对外发言的重要窗口，更肩负着每天回应国内外重大议题以及塑造政府政策形象的责任。因此，谁将接掌这个高度曝光、同时承受巨大政治压力的位置，将成為川普政府下一阶段的重要人事安排。

李维特的离开，不只是一次白宫幕僚更替，也象徵川普第二任期的新闻传播团队即将进入新的阶段。从白宫讲台退下之后，她是否会在共和党、媒体或未来选举政治中扮演更重要的角色，同样值得持续观察。

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Announces Resignation

Youngest Press Secretary in U.S. History to Step Down at End of August and Continue as Outside Trump Adviser

WASHINGTON — The White House is preparing for a significant personnel change as Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has announced that she will step down from her position at the end of August. Leavitt said her decision was driven largely by a desire to devote more time and attention to her family and two young children. President Donald Trump has publicly expressed his understanding and support for her decision.

At 28, Leavitt is the youngest White House press secretary in American history. She took office at the beginning of Trump’s second term in 2025 and quickly became one of the administration’s most visible public representatives. From the White House briefing room, she regularly addressed domestic and international media, defending administration policies and responding to some of the nation’s most closely watched political issues.

Leavitt gave birth to her second child earlier this year and recently returned to work following maternity leave. In explaining her departure, she acknowledged the extraordinary demands of serving as White House press secretary and the difficulty of balancing such a high-pressure position with her responsibilities as a mother.

Although she is leaving her official White House role, Leavitt is not expected to disappear from the political scene. Trump has indicated that she will continue working with him as a senior outside adviser and could remain active in Republican political efforts as the country approaches the midterm elections.

Changing the White House Media Strategy

One of the defining features of Leavitt’s tenure has been the administration’s changing relationship with the media.

In addition to traditional television networks, newspapers, and news agencies, the White House under Leavitt expanded access to podcasters, online news organizations, independent digital outlets, and other emerging media platforms.

Supporters said the approach gave a wider range of voices access to the White House and reflected dramatic changes in how Americans receive news. Critics, however, argued that relations between the administration and some traditional news organizations became increasingly confrontational.

From her role as a spokesperson during Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign to her service behind the White House podium, Leavitt emerged as an important member of Trump’s communications team. Her youth, rapid responses, and forceful political style helped make her a nationally recognized political figure.

Attention Turns to Her Successor

Leavitt’s departure immediately raises another important question in Washington: Who will become the next White House press secretary?

As of now, the administration has not formally announced her successor, and speculation is growing over who will take over one of the most visible and demanding positions in the White House.

With the midterm election season intensifying, the press secretary serves not only as the administration’s principal public spokesperson but also as a key figure in explaining government policy, responding to national and international developments, and shaping the White House’s daily message.

Leavitt’s departure therefore represents more than a routine personnel change. It marks the beginning of a new phase for the communications operation of Trump’s second-term administration.

As she steps away from the White House briefing podium, attention will now turn both to her successor and to Leavitt’s own next chapter — including the role she may continue to play in Republican politics, media, and future election campaigns.