Donald Trump Floats Names of Potential Karoline Leavitt Successors
Summary
President Donald Trump mentioned several possible candidates to replace White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is leaving her role soon to spend more time with her family. Among the names he suggested are CNN commentator Scott Jennings and White House adviser Margo Martin, while one potential candidate, Alina Habba, denied interest.Key Facts
- Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary to focus on her young children.
- Leavitt is the youngest person to hold this job, starting at age 27.
- President Trump suggested Scott Jennings, Margo Martin, and an unnamed friend from Iowa as possible successors.
- Alina Habba, a former Trump lawyer, said she is not interested in the press secretary role.
- Scott Jennings is currently the favorite candidate in prediction markets with 41% odds.
- President Trump prefers a man as the next press secretary and has shown interest in Jennings.
- Karoline Leavitt will remain one of Trump’s top outside advisers after leaving the press secretary job.
- Trump has had five press secretaries across his two presidencies, with Leavitt being the latest.
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