Best of Late Night: Jimmy Fallon Reacts to Karoline Leavitt’s White House Exit
The “Tonight Show” host said President Trump had been surprised by the press secretary’s decision to step down. “She was like, ‘I wanted to wait for…
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August 14, 2026, 1:49 a.m. Eastern time

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Jimmy Fallon Reacts to Karoline Leavitt’s White House Exit

The “Tonight Show” host said President Trump had been surprised by the press secretary’s decision to step down. “She was like, ‘I wanted to wait for a good time but there hasn’t been one, so.’”

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