Alina Habba, Trump attorney, is not interested in the press secretary role.

X is flattered by the support and speculation that Habba posts about her.

Alina Habba, Trump attorney, is not interested in the press secretary role.
Alina Habba, Trump attorney, is not interested in the press secretary role.

Alina Habba, senior adviser and attorney to President-elect Donald Trump, confirms that she is not considering the position of press secretary, despite support and speculation.

Early Thursday morning, Habba tackled the rumors circulating on social media platform X, declaring, "This administration will be legendary!"

"While I enjoy speaking from a podium, I believe I would excel in other roles," she stated.

According to Axios, Karoline Leavitt, Monica Crowley, Sage Steele, Scott Jennings, and Elizabeth Pipko are among the names being considered for the role of Trump campaign national press secretary.

The role of the press secretary at the White House is highly visible, with daily press briefings being a typical responsibility to communicate on behalf of the president.

Axios reports that his new administration plans to challenge longstanding traditions that favor mainstream outlets like major broadcast and cable news networks, national newspapers and wire services, including The Associated Press, in the James Brady Press Briefing Room.

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Alina Habba has served as President-elect Donald Trump's legal advisor. (Getty Images)

According to Axios, Trump's new administration is considering allowing MAGA-friendly outlets to attend press briefings, which have historically been attended by cable news, print, and wire service reporters.

Alina Habba, Donald Trump
Trump campaign senior advisor Alina Habba and president-elect President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)

As the 47th president of the U.S., Trump is making his cabinet picks before his inauguration in January.

Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who resigned from Congress on Wednesday as Trump tapped him to be his attorney general, may face a tough confirmation path due to his previous DOJ investigation into sex trafficking allegations. Despite his office stating last year that the DOJ ended their investigation and determined he would not be charged with any crimes, Gaetz's past may still be a hurdle for his confirmation.

The release of a House Ethics Committee investigation into Gaetz may be delayed due to his resignation.

Matt Gaetz
Rep. Matt Gaetz, wearing a Laken Riley pin, is seen in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on March 7, 2024, ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address. (Aaron Schwartz/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at the National Guard Association of the United States' 146th General Conference on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tulsi Gabbard, who was a Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii from 2013 to 2021 and later became an independent, has been appointed by Trump to serve as the director of national intelligence in his new Cabinet.

This report was contributed to by Elizabeth Elkind, Julia Johnson, Kelly Phares, and Andrea Margolis of Planet Chronicle.

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