President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that conservative commentator Scott Jennings is a “good option” to replace outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt after the CNN contributor jumped to support the administration in a media storm over the president’s top aide,

CNN pundit Scott Jennings is reportedly in the running to become White House press secretary when Caroline Leavitt steps down from the podium at the end of the month.

She is now heading to an undisclosed role at MAGA Inc., the shadowy super PAC that holds Trump’s $400 million war chest, where she previously worked as a spokesperson in 2023 before joining Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign.

It’s become Washington’s hottest new parlor game: Who will be Karoline Leavitt’s successor?

CNN's Kaitlan Collins questioned her conservative colleague, Scott Jennings, about whether he's been contacted by the White House to replace Karoline Leavitt as he is reportedly a front-runner

Karoline Leavitt has offered up her biggest clue yet about who will take over as White House press secretary after she signs off this week. Speaking at her final press gaggle outside the West Wing, Leavitt confirmed that Donald Trump would continue to be his own chief spokesperson until he found someone to replace her—and it appears the president is in no rush to do so.

Scott Jennings has emerged as an early favorite for next White House press secretary, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN, though all stressed that the process is far from complete.

ANALYSIS: Trump’s youngest-ever spokesperson was successful because she could handle all parts of her job. Her successor may not have that skill set, writes White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg