White House press secretary Caroline Levitt has one of the most important microphones in the world.
But after welcoming her second child, she has decided to focus on something even more important than her job,
her two children and her husband.
President Trump praised Levitt as one of the best White House press secretaries ever
and that he totally respects her decision while noting she will now serve as one of his top advisors.
The youngest to ever hold the title of White House press secretary
explained her decision on X, posting,
Being a mother and welcoming a new baby while working in one of the most demanding jobs in the world
has been the most rewarding yet challenging season of my life, to say the least.
The truth is, since returning to the White House after the birth of my daughter,
I have felt in my heart that I cannot be the best mom to my two young children that they deserve
while devoting the constant time, energy and attention required of the White House press secretary.
And that is why I have ultimately made the bittersweet decision to depart the White House
and embark on a new chapter in my life.
Well, no shortage of wishes for Caroline Levitt.
With Vice President J.D. Vance, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles,
and Erica Kirk praising her work as press secretary and as also a mom.
Your thoughts, Kennedy?
That's an incredibly tough decision for a woman as accomplished as Caroline Levitt.
Because, you know, she's one of those press secretaries who has the president's ear.
She is actually in the room when those discussions are had and when the decisions are made.
And that's because of her competence and, you know, her just inexpressible ability to do the job she has done so well.
Having said that, you know, we've had newborns.
And it is so demanding.
And you cannot possibly give out the energy that is required for both of those jobs.
And I know it must have been a very difficult cost benefit analysis for her.
And her heart and her family won.
And that is truly for her the best case scenario because she leaves with so much goodwill,
you know, at the absolute peak of her career thus far.
And, you know, whenever she decides to get back onto the carousel,
which is one of the elements of anxiety that new moms have.
You know, if I stay home, will I be able to go back?
And she most certainly will.
And we also have to create a culture where women feel safe to take time off.
That's right.
To be with their children for a number of years.
So God bless her for making that decision.
I love that.
And a lot of women across this country struggle with this decision, to your point.
I mean, that is the hardest decision to leave, especially if it's a great job.
God bless anybody that wants to be press secretary of the White House in any administration.
Our colleague Kayleigh McEnany, Dana Preenow.
I mean, God bless them for taking on that role.
It's tough.
At the same time, you know, working moms across the country always have to take that gamble
if they decide they want to be home with their kids.
And what an amazing commitment to your children.
The good news is Caroline Leavitt is young and she can come back.
And I can tell you multiple stories of women that took a time, maybe that took a year,
two years, five years away from a job, be home with your kids, especially when they're young,
because you don't get that time back, as you all know, because your parents.
And, you know, but then to go back and say, okay, I'm going to re-enter the workforce.
It is not easy.
It is a risk.
But I do applaud Caroline Leavitt for making that decision.
And it must have been hard for her to do so.
Marcus?
Well, talent doesn't have, excuse me, talent doesn't have an expiration date.
So she'll be equally as talented.
And as an only child boy, I love the fact that my mom worked two jobs.
And, yes, I didn't get to see her as much, but there are financial requirements that people have to be able to do that.
She has the blessings of being able to make that choice.
There are a lot of working moms out there that want to do that, that juggle and balance and have to still make a living and pay for their kids.
I think this really is something that employers should pay attention to.
And I think employers should actually encourage people to find the balance in their life.
And if you are as talented as I know you are, your spot's going to be here.
And in the interim, we're going to find ways for you to keep busy, even if you want to work part-time.
And I think this administration handled it with class.
And I think a lot of employers need to do the same.
I have some thoughts on that, but I want to go to Emily first.
It reflects to me in the response exactly what this administration has said that they stood for and that we know they have, which is support for mothers.
And prioritizing the family.
And the fact that she is being sent off with such incredible and measurable support by everyone, this just is another example of how this administration walks the walk.
And we know that in policy, right, with the first Trump administration, they set policies in place for working mothers and new mothers so that they would have the benefits that they deserve.
Of course, her talent, she is incredible.
She is the most brilliant, articulate person.
No notes, half my age.
I'm like, oh my gosh, bottle that up and sell it, sister.
So yes, I think her future is just as bright as she is and just as bright as her newborn is.
I tell you what, hire a working mother, hire a mom.
Talk about multitasking.
It's so true.
It is a skill set.
Do more than hire.
I mean, who?
Let them run your business.
There you go.
Let them run your business.
I find them to be the best leaders in the businesses I'm involved in.
I love it doesn't have an expiration date.
Because everybody knows I was 40.
And, you know, when you step away from your career at that point, you have, with God's blessings, built something big.
And I have.
And to step away at that point was hard.
But you do.
You kind of, you can't do everything.
So you step back and you keep that prayer up.
And Caroline Levitt is amazing at keeping connected.
I don't know how she does it.
There isn't a journalist who says, oh, I can't get Caroline Levitt.
I can't get her to respond.
She keeps going.
And so when she gets ready to re-engage, it's going to be amazing.
And the young lady who's the manager of your local grocery store has the same level of talent.
Oh, absolutely.
She's using a different path.
Yep.
So I think this is about celebrating people's choices and embracing them and telling them.
The season's not over.
There's always tomorrow.
Also, I won't.
I'm going to miss her every day, obviously.
But she is still serving as an advisor to the president.
So we all get to benefit from her brilliance still as it trickles and filters through the administration.
And so does the president.
Glad for that.
Exactly.
We're beneficiaries.
So, hey, everyone.
I'm Emily Campagno.
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