Trump Considers Multiple Candidates for Press Secretary Role.

Trump has told close advisers he wants a male press secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt, who plans to leave the White House by month's end.

• 4 consecutive female press secretaries preceded this reported preference.
• Jennings met privately with Chief of Staff Susie Wiles over the weekend.
• Jennings sent clips of his cable appearances to several senior White House staffers.
• Ari Fleischer, press secretary under George W. Bush, is also under consideration.

Why it matters: The press secretary is the president's primary public spokesperson, appearing daily before journalists and cameras.

• Trump advisers believe a male pick would reduce direct comparisons to Leavitt.

How 23 sources split on this story

Where they split: Coverage disagrees on whether Jennings is a serious contender or is visibly overreaching for a position he has not been offered.

What’s next: Trump has been polling allies by phone on whether Jennings fits the role.

• The replacement process is described as slow-moving with no timeline set.
• Whether Trump will ultimately pick Jennings, Fleischer, or someone not yet publicly named.
• Whether Jennings will leave CNN if offered the position.