- December 3165%
- November 3035%
- October 312%
The story so far
written Oct 22What is happening
President Donald Trump is considering a list of candidates to fill the White House press secretary vacancy, a role that serves as the primary public face of the administration 14. The search follows the October 16, 2026, dismissal of the previous officeholder after five days in the position 28. Potential successors under discussion include White House communications director Steven Cheung, principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly, and conservative commentator Scott Jennings 146.
Trump has also publicly mentioned White House communications adviser Margo Martin as a possibility and described Jennings as "good" 6. Other individuals identified as potential contenders for the role include Danielle Alvarez and Laura Loomer 16. Polymarket currently prices the announcement date for the next press secretary with December 31 leading at 65%▲, followed by November 30 at 35%▲ and October 31 at 2%▼.
What to watch
A formal press release from the White House naming a new Press Secretary would settle the timing of the appointment. The appearance of a new Press Secretary at a scheduled White House press briefing would also confirm the successor. Additionally, an update to the official White House website staff directory to include the new Press Secretary would establish the appointment.
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References · 7
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- 2politico.com — Katie Zacharia out as press secretary after five days - POLITICO
- 3hollywoodlife.com — Who Will Be Trump's New White House Press Secretary After Katie ...
- 4firstpost.com — Who can replace Katie Zacharia? Here are 5 contenders for ... - Firstpost
- 6newsweek.com — Who Could Replace Katie Zacharia? Laura Loomer Eyes White House Role ...
- 8apnews.com — White House press secretary leaving the job after just 5 days | AP News
- 9msn.com — Trump announces Katie Zacharia as new White House press secretary
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1newest firstWhen we started following: Trump weighs press secretary candidates following Zacharia exit
President Donald Trump has not yet named a successor to Katie Zacharia, who was fired as White House press secretary on October 16, 2026, after five days in the role 12. The vacancy follows Zacharia's admission that she had not passed the bar exam despite previously describing herself as an attorney 3.
Potential candidates under discussion include White House communications director Steven Cheung, principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly, and conservative commentator Scott Jennings 146. Trump previously described Jennings as "good" and has also publicly floated White House communications adviser Margo Martin as a possibility 6. Danielle Alvarez and Laura Loomer have also been identified as potential contenders 16.
Polymarket currently prices the announcement date for the next press secretary with December 31 leading at 65%▲, followed by November 30 at 35%▲ and October 31 at 2%▼.