January 1, Trump’s Media Blitz Poised to Redefine White House Press Briefings This Week

Wyatt’s Take

• Karoline Leavitt is heading out on maternity leave next week to welcome her second child.
• No formal replacement has been announced, but JD Vance and President Trump may help lead briefings.
• Steven Cheung will oversee the press shop during Leavitt’s time away.

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is heading for maternity leave to welcome her second child. The White House has no plans for a formal fill-in during her time away.

Instead, a heavy-hitting rotation of JD Vance, Cabinet leaders, and President Trump himself will lead the press briefings. Expect the media to have a hard time spinning the facts with this lineup.

Leavitt shared a final joke with the press corps before her departure.

The current administration continues to run lean and mean compared to the bloated bureaucracies of the past. Having top leaders speak directly to the media ensures the message doesn’t get watered down by career staffers.

Wyatt Matters

Family and responsibility still matter to a lot of Americans, and plenty of people appreciate leaders who make time for both work and home. That balance resonates far beyond Washington.

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