Key facts
- Karoline Leavitt has left her position within the White House communications team.
- Steven Cheung is currently overseeing the White House communications team.
- Leavitt previously served as an important link between President Trump and his press aides.
- Members of Leavitt's team had significant access to Trump's thinking due to her regular meetings with him.
- Abigail Jackson and Harrison Fields, White House deputy press secretaries, have previously departed.
The White House communications team is adapting to the departure of Karoline Leavitt, who played a significant role in bridging President Trump and his press aides. Leavitt's absence means the team must navigate without her direct access to the president's thinking and her role as a conduit for information.
Communications Director Steven Cheung is currently leading the overall communications team. Senior members of Leavitt's former press operation are continuing to manage their respective portfolios. The White House stated that Cheung oversees the press team, a role he held prior to Leavitt's departure.