Who could potentially replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?

What the report says

Karoline Leavitt’s planned departure as White House press secretary has opened a closely watched vacancy in President Donald Trump’s administration, and the White House has not yet named a successor. BBC World News reports that people inside and around the administration say no final choice has been made, even as speculation grows about who could take over one of the administration’s most visible communications jobs.

The post involves more than briefing reporters. It also requires handling difficult relations with the press, coordinating with other White House offices, advising the president on media strategy, and managing a busy stream of public inquiries. The BBC notes that Leavitt has worked closely with Trump for years, and that Trump described her as one of his most trusted aides when announcing she would leave at the end of the month.

Among the figures discussed as possible replacements are current and former Trump allies with media, political or communications backgrounds, including Alina Habba, Katie Miller, Anna Kelly, Sage Steele, Steven Cheung, Tricia McLaughlin and Scott Jennings. Some observers expect the White House could temporarily rely on senior figures already in the administration to handle briefings, as it did when Leavitt was previously away.

The selection matters because the press secretary is often the public face of the administration and must navigate Trump’s high expectations, making the role especially sensitive and difficult to fill.