President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that conservative commentator Scott Jennings is a “good option” to replace outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt after the CNN contributor jumped to support the administration in a media storm over the president’s top aide, Natalie Harp.

Trump was asked about possible candidates to take on Leavitt’s role, who is exiting to spend more time with her children. While seeming to be joking as he pointed to reporters in the press pool who could take on Leavitt’s duties, Trump was asked about Jennings.

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