Trump Nears Pick for New Press Secretary, Reports Say
President Donald Trump is close to choosing a new press secretary, Fox News Digital reported Tuesday. Two sources said he plans to pick a man.
Conservative radio host and CNN commentator Ben Ferguson was named a frontrunner.
A source said Trump keeps going back and forth on Scott Jennings.
Steven Cheung, Matthew Boyle and Ari Fleischer have also been floated.
21% was Ferguson's Kalshi odds Tuesday evening, up from 2% that afternoon.
Why it matters: The White House has had no press secretary since Oct. 13. Katie Zacharia left after about a week, following a short briefing and questions about her legal background.
Sean Spicer, who left in June 2017, was the last man in the role.
Karoline Leavitt resigned in August, citing family, after returning from maternity leave.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on emphasis: the left-leaning brief centers Trump's stated preference for a man, while right-leaning outlets focus on the candidates and their qualifications.
