Who Will Replace Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt?

early May. So the fact that she's leaving really took us all by surprise. And any rumors about replacements over the past 24 hours? You mentioned one administration official, former Fox News commentator Monica Crowley. Anything else you're hearing about? Who could replace her? I hear the same names that you do. You know, it's really difficult because you have to tick a lot of boxes. It's not just anybody. You have to take a lot of boxes to be in the mix in terms of who the president makes. You've got to want to do it. Someone who's extremely, sorry? And you've got to want to do it. I mean, John, they have to deal with people like you every day. That's not an easy gig. You got to want to do it. You're right about that. You know, so, you know, Stephanie Grisham, perfect example of someone who really didn't want to do it. And she was. named the press secretary after Sarah Mike Huckabee Bernie Sanders left the White House. And she never did a White House press briefing. So, you know, I hear the same names that you do. I see the same names being filtered out there. But, you know, you also have to choose someone who doesn't have a social media past that has indications or examples of being critical of Donald Trump. Yeah, that's true. Some people have that kind of, you know, social media passed. you know, that they can't walk away from that easily. So we'll see what the president ultimately decides to do. He's in no rush, obviously, you know, and I don't know if he wants to necessarily name a replacement before Karoline Leavitt has actually left the building. All right. Real quick, President Trump hitting the campaign trail again ahead of the midterms. What's on deck for him today? He's heading to New York State. He's going to be campaigning for the Republican nominee for governor. That's Bruce Blakeman. He is running against Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York State, who had a very close run, surprisingly, back in 2022 against Lee Zeldin, who's now in the Trump administration, EPA administrator. And polls show that it's getting close. So the president thinks that he can energize the Republican base by heading up to New York, his former home state. And that's what he's going to do a little bit later this afternoon. John, appreciate it. Have a great weekend. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is stepping down at the end of the month. So now the big question is who will replace her. There's a lot of speculation that longtime Trump communication strategist Jason Miller will take the lead on press operations. But it's not clear if he's going to be conducting briefings. This could just be kind of like an interim thing. Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly is technically... Next in line, but one source said they expect Trump to choose someone from outside the White House. Other possible replacements include former Department of Homeland Security Press Secretary Katie Zacharia or maybe CNN political commentator Scott Jennings. Now, Katie Zacharia. Yeah, I got to tell you, she might be the best of them all. She's a great communicator. She's got the look is what she has. She does have the look. And then Monica Crowley, a name mentioned by our White House correspondent, John Decker. I'm going to say it. I know you can't say it. But she's a little older than the other women. And I have a feeling that that might be a factor. That might impact Trump's decision. The three that I picked, well, there's three plus one. And you can see this on Instagram and Facebook at Ryan Gorman Show. Alina Habba. Stop.

Natalie Harp, Anna Kelly, and then, because there are rumors from, like, the New York Post, Stephen Chung, he could be in the mix. Although when you look at the picture, you'll see, like, there's one person who really doesn't belong to Stephen Chung. But I like Katie Zacharia. Yeah, we should put her on there, too. We need to show everyone what she looks like if they don't know already. So on our Facebook page at Ryan Gorman Show, some people commented. Shannon said, all I can hear is Ryan saying, Alina Habahoba. Yes, stop. It's annoying. All right. Justin said Alina Habba all day. Eileen said she'd like to see Scott Jennings. And then Jeff said you left out Laura Lumer. For good reason. For good reason, exactly. Listen live to the Ryan Gorman Show on IHeart Radio every weekday morning on WIOD and Miami. WFLA and Tampa. Presented by Vera and Vera. Accident attorneys, Tampa. Bubba Wallace here from 2311 racing. You know what's slower than a pace car? Waiting at the car wash. That's when I fire up Jumba Casino. It turns those slow minutes into fast fun. With new games every week, you'll never get bored. Next time you're stuck in the slow lane, speed up with Chumba. Play now at chumbacasino.com. Let's Chumba. Sponsored by Chumba Casino. No purchase necessary. VGW Group, Ford, where prohibited by law, 21 plus, terms and conditions apply. If you run a business, you know the value of trust. It's what keeps your customers coming back. And it's what you get when you advertise with IHeart. More than 75% of listeners consider IHeart hosts their friends and trust their recommendations. Now take that trusted influence and combine it with IHeart's massive reach and scale, and you've got the formula for growing your business. Learn how easy it is to tell your story through our voices today at iHeartadvertising.com. That's iHeartadvertising.com. Experience vibrant senior living with award-winning services at Brightview Senior Living Communities. At Brightview, our residents enjoy resort-style amenities, daily programs, exciting social and cultural events, and delicious chef-prepared meals. But that's not all. Brightview residents also enjoy complementary transportation, safety, security, and high-quality care if needed. Brightview Senior Living Communities. Learn more about the possibilities at Brightview Senior Living.com.