Alina Habba squashes rumors she’ll replace Leavitt as press secretary

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. The prediction market Kalshi had her as a favorite Wednesday, with her odds peaking at 41.6%. But Habba squashed the rumors in a post on X, denying any reports that she was pursuing or close to getting the role.