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Alina Habba says she's 'not in the running' to replace Leavitt

Headline from The Hill

Alina Habba, the president's former personal attorney, ruled herself out as a candidate for White House press secretary as speculation swirls about who President Trump will pick to follow Karoline Leavitt.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Alina Habba Shuts Down Speculation She Could Be Next White House Press Secretary (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Alina Habba shut down speculation on Wednesday that she could become the next White House press secretary.

  2. New York Post

    Betting favorite to succeed Karoline Leavitt says she’s ‘not in the running’ for White House press secretary job (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “Flattered by the Kalshi odds, but I’m not in the running for any job,” Alina Habba wrote on X.

  3. Newsweek

    Alina Habba 'Flattered' by Odds to Become Trump's New Press Secretary (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The former Trump attorney says she's "not in the running" to succeed Karoline Leavitt after leading prediction markets.

  4. Fox News

    Alina Habba shuts down speculation she could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Alina Habba publicly dismissed speculation she would replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, shifting Kalshi odds dramatically.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Alina Habba squashes rumors she’ll replace Karoline Leavitt as press secretary (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Trump attorney Alina Habba shot down rumors that she would replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, despite the favorable prediction odds. Habba has been floated as one of the most likely successors to Leavitt since she announced her resignation this month.

  6. The Hill

    Alina Habba says she's 'not in the running' to replace Leavitt (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Alina Habba, the president's former personal attorney, ruled herself out as a candidate for White House press secretary as speculation swirls about who President Trump will pick to follow Karoline Leavitt.

  7. Objectivist

    Alina Habba Crushes White House Press Secretary Speculation as Karoline Leavitt Exit Nears [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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