Karoline Leavitt is leaving the position of White House press secretary

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her position a few days after her appointment. According to 1tv, the White House confirmed that Leavitt is leaving the post, although the exact date is unknown at this time. At the same time, citing The New York Times, imedinews, rustavi2, mtavari-fb and tabula-fb report that Leavitt has been dismissed from her position. 1TV+4

US President Donald Trump stated that he himself advised Leavitt to leave the position. According to Trump, he told the press secretary that if he were in her place, he would reconsider the decision and asked her if she really needed this position. The president also noted that the media treated Leavitt "very badly". 1TV+3

Criticism toward Leavitt intensified after her first press briefing. According to information spread in the media, the criticism concerned her legal education and experience. Specifically, despite the fact that Trump introduced her as a lawyer, according to media reports, Leavitt has not passed the bar exam. According to rustavi2, Leavitt confirmed on Fox News that she graduated from law school, but could not pass the exam. According to mtavari-fb, the White House is not commenting on the reasons for Leavitt's dismissal. 1TV+4