Vice President Dan Vance will step in for the White House’s press secretary, delivering the first briefing in 42 days on Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT. The move follows the departure of Karoline Leavitt, leaving the press secretary position vacant and prompting the administration to fill the gap with the VP. Vance, one of a handful of Trump‑era officials to remain in the White House, is expected to address the media on current policy priorities and respond to pressing questions amid a period of heightened scrutiny. The briefing will offer a rare opportunity for journalists to hear directly from the vice president as the administration navigates its next phase.
Vice President Vance is set to hold the White House's first press briefing in 42 days Thursday afternoon, speaking in place of a press secretary — a role that remains vacant after Karoline Leavitt's end-of-August departure. The briefing is set for 1 p.m. EDT. The vice president was one of a handful of Trump administration...
