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Trump Floats Female Aide for Next Press Secretary. It’s Not Natalie Harp
The White House has not named a successor as Scott Jennings, Anna Kelly and Steven Cheung are among the candidates under consideration.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump signaled he is not rushing to replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, publicly floating special assistant Margo Martin as a potential candidate.
- Leavitt, 28, announced her resignation this month to spend time with her family, concluding a historic tenure as the youngest press secretary in U.S. history since taking the role at 27.
- While CNN contributor Scott Jennings was initially viewed as a frontrunner, the president reportedly prefers a man for the role; Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly and White House Communications Director Steven Cheung are also under consideration.
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles recently met with prospective candidates, though sources indicate the selection process remains far from complete as the president continues evaluating potential successors.
- Whoever succeeds Leavitt will manage a communications operation increasingly centered on rapid responses, television, and social media, reflecting the administration's distinct approach to engaging with the press.
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Trump teases handing Scott Jennings brutal snub as insiders say 'it's not going to be him'
President Donald Trump is in no rush to hand the White House podium to Scott Jennings, and on Friday he made a point of dropping a new name into the mix.Asked about his search for a press secretary to replace the departing Karoline Leavitt, Trump gave the CNN pundit a lukewarm nod before pivoting. "...
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left3Leaning Right8Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Right
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Right
44% Right
L 17%
C 39%
R 44%
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