White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said there’s “definitely a list” of who could be her successor, but no decisions have been made just yet, as she takes on her last day in the role.
“As for who the president chooses next it is a decision that is entirely up to him,” Leavitt said Thursday in an appearance on NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network
“Obviously whoever takes this job you spend a lot of time with the president has to be someone he wholeheartedly trusts and believes in,” she added.
The outgoing press secretary explained that she’s offered up her “advice and counsel” on who President Trump should pick next.
“It is a blessing, a privilege and honor to stand behind the White House podium,” she said. “So, whoever gets the job next is a very lucky person to work for this president at this moment in history, and I’ll be here to help every step of the way.”
When announcing her departure, Trump said Leavitt will be “an influential voice within the Republican Party” ahead of the midterms.
She told NewsNation that she has learned “so much” from Trump on how to handle the media.
“I mean, he was, of course, a businessman, built a business empire in New York City and was on the front pages of many tabloids and was spinning up the press before I was even alive,” Leavitt continued. “He’s a pro.”
She added that she is “grateful to the president for being so understanding of me and my family in this very difficult decision.”
