Scott Jennings Reported as Leading Candidate for White House Press Secretary
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Scott Jennings is said to be the frontrunner to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, with reports of meetings with chief of staff Susie Wiles and other candidates vying for the role.
Scott Jennings, a former senior aide in the George W. Bush administration and adviser to Senator Mitch McConnell, has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, according to multiple sources. Reports indicate that Jennings met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to discuss the position before Leavitt announced her departure to focus on family matters. The meetings reportedly took place at a Washington, D.C., steakhouse near the White House.
Sources familiar with the selection process said Jennings and Wiles have spoken frequently and that the role could be offered to Jennings if he chooses to accept it. The White House has denied that any such meetings occurred, and Jennings has not confirmed his interest in the job.
Other potential candidates mentioned include Natalie Harp, former Trump attorney Alina Habba, current DHS press secretary Katie Zacharia, former press secretary Tricia McLaughlin, RNC spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko, and former Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Davari. Insiders noted that President Trump has expressed a preference for a woman to take over the press secretary duties.
"They were all trying to get in front of him this weekend. It was like The Apprentice," one source said.
The selection process remains ongoing, and no final decision has been announced.