Departing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt effusively praised her soon-to-be former boss, explaining to the crowd at a Friday rally how hard President Donald J. Trump works on behalf of the American people.
During the campaign event for Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in South Carolina, the president brought out his top spox, who shocked the political world when she unexpectedly announced that she was stepping down from the podium at the end of the month just after she had returned from maternity leave.
“I just want to say, President Trump, you are the most consequential and historic president in the history of our great country,” she said as Trump stood to the side, beaming and basking in the warmth of her praise.
“It has been the honor of my life to serve as White House press secretary, sir,” Leavitt added. “It really was.”
🚨 KAROLINE JUST SAID WHAT EVERYONE AROUND HIM ALREADY KNOWS
At the South Carolina rally, Karoline Leavitt stepped up and told the truth about President Trump:
“You can call this man at 6 in the morning. You can call him at 3 in the morning. He picks up the phone… because…
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) August 22, 2026
“I just want everyone in this room to know how hard this man works for all of you, and for every American across the country, regardless of whether they’re a Republican or a Democrat,” she continued.
“You can call this man at 6 in the morning, you call him at 3 in the morning, he picks up the phone because he’s looking out for you,” she said to the crowd, which ate it up. “And he needs your help with a Republican Congress for the next two years so he can make our country greater and stronger than ever before, so get out and vote.”
Despite losing an integral member of his messaging team, Trump kept it lighthearted.
🔥 AWESOME! President Trump just brought Karoline Leavitt up on stage to HONOR her service as Press Secretary
“She’s our press secretary, and she just had a baby, and I just learned she loves the baby more than she loves Donald Trump. And I’m VERY angry with you!” 🤣
“She’s… pic.twitter.com/juut1MSVm2
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“She’s our press secretary, and she just had a baby, and I just learned she loves the baby more than she loves Donald Trump. And I’m VERY angry with you,” he joked.
“She’s fantastic. You haven’t heard the last of her,” Trump told the adoring crowd. “She’ll be working for us outside, but she’s going to spend a little time with those two beautiful babies, right? Thank you, Caroline. What a job.”
Leavitt’s departure leaves a gaping hole to fill, but according to the president, there is no shortage of applicants.
President Trump took a moment before boarding Air Force One on Friday to say he’s “going to miss” his White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The president’s trip to Myrtle Beach marked Leavitt’s final flight as press secretary, and Trump said he’s “never had so many job… pic.twitter.com/QwFJSt3pRH
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 22, 2026
“I will tell you this, and Karoline will tell you this: I have never seen so many job applications in my life,” Trump told reporters on Friday.
“They all want that job. They love that job. She’s made that job very glamorous,” he added.
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