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White House Considers Scott Jennings for Press Secretary Role

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:04 AM UTC · How we work

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The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left on August 27, the longest modern U.S. gap.
Scott Jennings, a CNN pundit, emerged as a leading candidate after Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met him.
Some White House staffers oppose Jennings and urge an internal employee to become press secretary.
Jennings called the media ban a “miss” and urged immediate compliance with the court order.

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The White House press secretary role has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left on August 27, the longest modern U.S. gap.
Scott Jennings, a CNN pundit, emerged as a leading candidate after Chief of Staff Susie Wiles met him.
Some White House staffers oppose Jennings and urge an internal employee to become press secretary.
Jennings called the media ban a “miss” and urged immediate compliance with the court order.