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Karoline Leavitt didn’t fail Washington. Washington failed mothers

By Anna Minassian

Published August 22, 2026 6:00am ET

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Karoline Leavitt is leaving one of the most visible jobs in American politics.

She is 28 years old. She has two young children.

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