Washington DC, May 5 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) will take on a temporary additional role at the White House, stepping in to address the media from the briefing room podium.

According to Fox News, Rubio will brief reporters directly in the White House Briefing Room in place of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is currently on maternity leave.

The development marks an unusual move, with a senior cabinet official assuming briefing responsibilities typically handled by the White House press secretary.

Last month, Leavitt announced that she would be away from the White House for maternity leave, as the MAGA proponent is set to have a daughter.

There will not be any replacement for Leavitt, ...