politics
Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent position
TL;DR
- Karoline Leavitt is resigning as White House press secretary at the end of the month.
- A competitive race is underway to find her replacement within Donald Trump's circle.
- Potential contenders include Stephen Cheung (White House communications director), Alina Habba (loyal ally and former personal lawyer), Anna Kelly (principal deputy press secretary), Katie Miller (conservative podcast host and former VP press secretary), and Taylor Budowich (former White House deputy chief of staff).
- Alina Habba is described as an early frontrunner according to some sources.
- Taylor Budowich was a defendant in a case brought by the Associated Press regarding a press rotation ban.