With the White House briefing-room podium left vacant again following Katie Zacharia's departure after five days as press secretary, attention has turned to who might replace her. Conservative commentator and part-time adviser to President Donald Trump Laura Loomer put herself forward as a potential candidate hours after news of Zacharia’s departure broke. "Hear me out: Press Secretary Laura Loomer," she posted to X Friday.
After former press secretary Karoline Leavitt left the role earlier in the summer, a few different candidates were floated, including CNN commentator Scott Jennings and current White House Communications Director Steven Cheung. Prediction market Kalshi on Friday had Anna Kelly, a member of the White House communications team, as its leading contender, alongside Jennings and conservative author and model Elizabeth Pipko. This is a breaking news article.
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