Karoline Leavitt outlines next steps for after White House role as search for her successor continues, outlet reports

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, whose role is tied to President Donald Trump’s daily communications from the administration, is expected to address her plans after leaving the job during what the New York Post described as her final trip as press secretary. The newspaper reported that Leavitt has been discussing post-White House plans while preparing for the concluding part of her tenure in the role, which has placed her at the center of the administration’s briefing and messaging operation.

The New York Post reported that the search for a replacement for Leavitt is still underway. According to the outlet, a senior administration official described the process as an “open book,” indicating that the administration has not finalized a single candidate to assume the press secretary post.

The outlet’s reporting also suggests that the timing of the transition may overlap with other end-of-cycle personnel or communications planning, since press office staffing changes are often coordinated with scheduling, briefing assignments, and day-to-day media operations. However, the report did not identify a named successor or a fixed date for when Leavitt would stop serving as press secretary.

Leavitt’s eventual departure would mark a shift in how the Trump administration provides information to reporters, including the format and staffing of daily briefings. In recent months, the White House has continued publishing presidential actions and announcements through its official presidential pages, reflecting that the administration’s communications footprint extends beyond the press secretary’s individual schedule. The replacement, when named, would inherit those ongoing briefing and messaging responsibilities.

The New York Post frame also indicates that Leavitt’s account of what comes next is part of the administration’s internal and external transition planning, with the outlet characterizing her as revealing post-White House plans during the final trip. That reporting does not, however, provide additional official documentation or a White House statement confirming specific future employers or roles.

As of publication, Apex Times could not locate an official White House announcement or a Federal Register record establishing a formal executive transition tied to Leavitt’s departure or naming a successor, beyond the New York Post’s account of ongoing internal deliberations. If the administration releases additional details, those documents would clarify the successor’s identity, start date, and whether there are changes to the press office’s leadership structure.