Outgoing Press Secretary Leavitt Joins Trump Super PAC for Midterm Push
Karoline Leavitt confirmed Friday that she will join the Trump-aligned super PAC MAGA Inc. after leaving her White House press secretary role at the end of August. She made the announcement to reporters aboard Air Force One, noting her final official event was a rally in South Carolina. Leavitt, who previously worked for the PAC before joining the 2024 campaign, said she will remain active on the midterm campaign trail.
Leavitt’s move to MAGA Inc. follows a brief return from maternity leave in mid-July before her resignation announcement. She previously served as a PAC spokesperson prior to joining the 2024 campaign, and her final official event was a South Carolina rally with Senator Darline Graham. The PAC reportedly holds over $350 million for the midterms, and Leavitt indicated she will remain visible on the campaign trail, including at September’s GOP convention in Dallas. No permanent White House replacement has been named, with speculation centering on CNN’s Scott Jennings and Katie Miller, wife of deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
This transition may signal continuity in Trump-aligned messaging as the midterms approach, with a seasoned communicator moving from the White House to a well-funded outside group. Voters could see more coordinated Republican campaign narratives, while the lack of an immediate press secretary replacement might briefly slow official administration communications. The move also underscores how former officials often remain influential through political organizations, potentially shaping public debate beyond government roles.