You Vote: With current vacancy for White House Press Secretary, who would you like to see get it?

With Maria Bartiromo's departure from Fox News Thursday, her name is now drawing speculation that she might become President Trump's White House Press Secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt.

Published: September 3, 2026 8:42pm

With Maria Bartiromo's departure from Fox News Thursday, her name is now drawing speculation that she might become President Trump's White House Press Secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. 

Other names mentioned as possible contenders are Scott Jennings, CNN senior political contributor and longtime GOP strategist; Anna Kelly, Leavitt's principal deputy press secretary, who has already filled in a few times; Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney and ex-acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey; and Steven Cheung, Current White House communications director.

You Vote: With current vacancy for White House Press Secretary, who would you like to see get it?

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