Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to hold the White House’s first press briefing in about 40 days on Thursday, speaking at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Multiple outlets report the briefing takes place after Karoline Leavitt ends her tenure as press secretary at the end of August, leaving the role vacant.
NBC News and The Hill both describe the briefing as the first since Leavitt’s departure. The Hill also notes the briefing is the first of its kind since late July (citing July 23 in one report) and that no replacement press secretary has been announced, though potential candidates have been discussed in media. Breitbart similarly frames the event as Vance’s first briefing following Leavitt’s exit. Across coverage, the key consistent point is that Vance takes the podium in place of the press secretary vacancy.
Outlets vary mainly in emphasis: The Hill focuses on timing and the vacant role; NBC centers on the fact of the briefing and the personnel change; Breitbart highlights the “first” briefing milestone. All report that Vance directly addresses reporters from the White House on Thursday afternoon.
