Alina Habba, Whose U.S. Attorney Appointment Was Ruled Unlawful, Emerges as Early Frontrunner for White House Press Secretary

Trump's personal lawyer Alina Habba is the early frontrunner to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, the New York Post reported, citing administration sources. A federal judge ruled Habba's prior appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey unlawful. Leavitt departs at the end of August 2026. The legal complication could affect Habba's vetting.