One of the rumored frontrunners to replace Karoline Leavitt has spoken out regarding reports that she could succeed her.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Trump on August 12 announced that Leavitt will be departing her role as White House Press Secretary to spend more time with her young children.
Two prominent loyal defenders of Trump quickly emerged as frontrunners to succeed Leavitt as the next White House Press Secretary, and TGP readers would likely be happy with either.
According to the New York Post, Trump is looking at Alina Habba, who served as a defense lawyer for Trump and as a former acting attorney for New Jersey, and Breitbart Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle.
If one thought the White House press briefings were fiery under Leavitt, Habba and Boyle would take it up another notch. Both have firebrand personalities, particularly when it comes to the left and their corporate media allies.
Oddsmakers are betting on Habba as the next press secretary. But the former Trump defense lawyer is trying to tamp down the rumors.
“Flattered by the Kalshi odds, but I’m not in the running for any job,” Habba wrote on X. “However, if I’m getting a new one, I’d love for one of these anonymous sources to let me know first.”
“Fake news remains the undefeated champ…well…until I come at them,” she added.
Flattered by the Kalshi odds, but I’m not in the running for any job. However, if I’m getting a new one, I’d love for one of these anonymous sources to let me know first.
Fake news remains the undefeated champ…well…until I come at them 😉
— Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) August 19, 2026
Despite this response, other media outlets speculate that she will take the position if asked by Trump.
The far-left Daily Beast reported that Habba attended Trump’s Bedminster golf course for a dinner, and other candidates for the press secretary position were in attendance.
Other names rumored for the role include former White House deputy chief of staff for communications and personnel Taylor Budowich, Katie Miller, a former aide to Elon Musk at DOGE and the wife of deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly, and US chief of protocol Monica Crowley.
Conservative CNN pundit Scott Jennings is also reportedly in the running.
It’s not clear if they were at the dinner.
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