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Alina Habba rules out replacing Karoline Leavitt as press secretary
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Alina Habba, previously considered a leading candidate to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, publicly denied being in the running for the position.
- Habba, who currently serves as senior adviser to the attorney general for U.S. attorneys, expressed frustration over speculation and misinformation regarding her potential appointment.
- After Habba's denial, CNN political commentator Scott Jennings became the new betting favorite to succeed Leavitt, followed by Leavitt's deputy, Anna Kelly.
- Jennings, a former aide to President George W. Bush, has been praised by Trump and was reportedly considered for the press secretary role after the 2024 election.
- The next press secretary is expected to have a strong existing relationship with President Trump, according to former White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
