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Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? | Arwa Mahdawi

Karoline Leavitt leaves behind a legacy of lies. What’s next for the Trump aide? | Arwa Mahdawi

Summary

Karoline Leavitt, the 28-year-old press secretary for President Donald Trump, is leaving her job at the end of the month to spend more time with her family. While the official reason given is personal, the article discusses her history of spreading misleading information while serving in the White House.

Key Facts

  • Karoline Leavitt has served as President Trump’s press secretary for 20 months.
  • She is leaving her position to focus on her two children and husband.
  • After leaving, she will become one of President Trump’s top outside advisors.
  • Leavitt defended tariffs that economists say act like taxes on consumers.
  • She supported President Trump’s freeze on federal funding to USAID by falsely claiming money was being wasted on condoms in Gaza.
  • Leavitt earns just under $200,000 a year, and her husband manages a multimillion-dollar real estate business.
  • She has made comments criticizing younger Americans for complaining about the cost of living.
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