Attorney General Todd Blanche will lead a White House press briefing in the Rose Garden on Tuesday following the exit of press secretary Karoline Leavitt, according to reports mentioning the scheduled appearance.
Multiple outlets reported that Blanche is due to face reporters in the Rose Garden; The Hill wrote that the briefing comes after Leavitt’s resignation, calling it “only the second” briefing since her departure.
News outlets including PBS previewed the live event, saying Blanche is taking a turn answering questions from reporters as the White House rotates administration officials at public briefings.
Karoline Leavitt announced she would leave the White House at the end of August, and People reported she will continue advising the president outside the official press secretary role.
Reports note the briefing follows a period of interim arrangements at the White House press operations after Leavitt’s exit; outlets have framed Blanche’s appearance as part of that rotating-staff pattern.
Why it matters: a Rose Garden briefing by the attorney general draws attention because the setting is typically used for White House announcements and signals the administration’s choice to have senior officials publicly address reporters in the absence of a permanent press secretary.
Precedent this month includes other senior officials stepping in for formal White House briefings; earlier in September, media reported that Vice President JD Vance and other figures have held or been scheduled for White House appearances to answer questions.
Sources
- The Hill — reported the White House Rose Garden briefing by Todd Blanche and noted it follows Karoline Leavitt’s resignation.
- PBS NewsHour — previewed the live briefing and said Blanche is taking a turn answering reporters’ questions.
- People — reported that Karoline Leavitt revealed her last day was at the end of August and that she will continue advising the president from outside the White House.
- Washington Examiner — noted Blanche as the latest administration official to lead a White House press conference after Leavitt’s departure.
