CNN pro-Trump political commentator Scott Jennings is reportedly among the finalists for the role as press secretary in President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
According to Politico, Jennings is considered to be one of the favorites for the job along with Karoline Leavitt, who has acted as Trump’s spokesperson throughout the campaign.
Jennings recently met with Trump’s transition co-chair, Howard Lutnick in New York to discuss joining the administration, a source familiar with the meeting told the outlet.
Jennings served as a special assistant to President George W. Bush, and is close to his home state Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell.
Jennings rose to prominence during the 2024 election for his daily defense of Trump on CNN’s airwaves.
The report suggests Jennings’ passionate defense of Trump on CNN might be his only roadblock to the White House podium as some Trump allies believe he is an asset on the network, where he is sometimes the lone Trump-defending voice.
Other names being mentioned as possible press secretary in the Trump White House include, Fox News commentator Katie Pavlich, former White House spokesman Hogan Gidley, spokesman for America First Policy Institute’s Marc Lotter, RNC spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko, former Treasury official Monica Crowley and former Fox News star Megyn Kelly.
Sources close to Trump dismissed a report Tuesday suggesting that attorney Alina Habba is a favorite for the job as press secretary.
