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White House press secretary holds first briefing since maternity leave
The press secretary returned to full-time duties after an April absence for the birth of her second child. She resumed limited work in late June before resuming daily briefings.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt held her first press briefing on Thursday after returning from maternity leave. Leavitt left her post in April to prepare for the birth of her second child, Viviana. She resumed some work duties in late June before returning to lead the daily press briefings full-time.
Scheduled topics Reporters are expected to ask about the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s primetime speech scheduled for Thursday evening. Trump is expected to address election integrity during the address. The briefing is set to begin at 1 p.m. Thursday.
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