White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to Depart, Scott Jennings Becomes Betting Favorite for Successor
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is set to step down from her role at the end of August to spend more time with her family. President Trump announced her departure, praising her as "one of the best White House Press Secretaries in the History of the Office" and stating that she will remain a top outside adviser. Leavitt, who became the youngest person to hold the position at 27, has served throughout President Trump's second term, except for a period of maternity leave. Following her announcement, Alina Habba, President Trump's former personal attorney, was initially considered a betting favorite for the position but has publicly stated she is not in the running. Subsequently, CNN political commentator Scott Jennings, a former aide to President George W. Bush, has emerged as the new betting favorite on Kalshi, followed by Anna Kelly and Natalie Harp. 
