WATCH: Alina Habba Says She Would “Absolutely” Serve as Next White House Press Secretary

BREAKING: Alina Habba Says She 'ABSOLUTELY' Would Serve as The Next White House Press Secretary: 'I Have Already Done My Training'

"I serve this country, It is the greatest honor for me to do so, and l serve it as the president sees fit. Do I think I could do it?… pic.twitter.com/3NYiMeGiYV

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 31, 2026

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Mr. Trump’s former personal attorney had previously dismissed rumors that she would be taking over as press secretary, stating that she is 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,” she said on social media on Aug. 19. “Fake news remains the undefeated champ … well … until I come at them.”

The White House has yet to signal who will be tapped to replace Ms. Leavitt, but Mr. Trump’s silence on that matter has only fueled speculation and prediction market bets from offering up contenders.

Before she opted out of the running, Kalshi trades gave Ms. Habba a 39% chance of becoming the White House’s official spokesperson.

After her mid-August post, CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings became the new favorite, followed by Ms. Leavitt’s principal deputy press secretary, Anna Kelly.

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, political adviser Katie Miller and White House Communications Adviser Margo Martin have also been floated by guessers.

As of Monday afternoon, Ms. Kelly is at the top of the guess list with Kalshi bettors putting her at 27%. Ms. Habba sits at 6%.

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