‘Let’s get back to work’: Karoline Leavitt returns to the briefing room podium for the first time since maternity leave
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt returned to the podium with little fanfare Thursday, giving her first full briefing to reporters since she went on maternity leave at the end of April. “Let’s get back to work,” she said as she kicked off her remarks.
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Part of Karoline Leavitt's maternity leave and exit as White House press secretary
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