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Karoline Leavitt Reclaims West Wing Press Office as Budowich Exits White House

The move follows Taylor Budowich's departure, signaling a consolidation of communications responsibilities.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 01: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. Joined by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Leavitt discussed the federal government shutdown, after Congress and the White House failed to reach a funding deal by the October 1 deadline and halted U.S. government services for the first time in nearly seven years. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Leavitt has moved into the traditional press secretary's room near the Oval Office that Budowich had used earlier this term.
  • CBS News reports she will share portions of Budowich's former portfolio with communications director Steven Cheung.
  • Budowich, who oversaw communications, cabinet affairs, and speechwriting, left the administration this week.
  • As of Wednesday, his deputy chief of staff position had not been filled, and the White House declined to comment on the changes.
  • Colleagues offered public praise for Budowich as Leavitt, 28, continues her rapid ascent as the youngest press secretary.