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Breaking down the timing of Leavitt's exit as White House Press Secretary
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August 13, 2026
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7:18Now PlayingPresident Trump announced Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month but will still serve as his outside adviser. Her departure comes the same week that the DOJ issued a memo arguing that Trump can extend his executive privilege to cover conversations with advisers outside the White House. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, Writer and Editor of Protect Democracy Amanda Carpenter and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Temidayo Aganga-Williams join Alicia Menendez to discuss the exit.
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