This 29-year-old former beauty queen might become the new mouthpiece for the Trump administration.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s August 12th announcement that she’s leaving her role stunned the nation — and triggered a massive buzz about who might replace her behind the briefing room lectern.
However, White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly has emerged as the favorite to take on the role, according to prediction markets.
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