Overview
- Multiple news reports identify CNN commentator Scott Jennings as a leading, but unconfirmed, candidate to replace Karoline Leavitt after she said she will step down at the end of the month.
- Some outlets report Jennings has held private meetings with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to discuss the role, though the White House has made no announcement.
- A source quoted by one outlet paraphrased President Trump as saying he is "not quite sold" on Jennings, and other reports conflict over whether the president prefers a man or a woman for the job.
- Jennings declined to confirm interest when asked on CNN, offering a noncommittal reply that neither confirmed nor denied pursuit of the position.
- With Leavitt’s late‑August exit compressing the timeline, the White House is considering interim briefing plans and a broad field of other reported contenders, and coverage varies across outlets which contributes to ongoing uncertainty.