Trump faces flood of applications in search for Leavitt’s successor

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary born in 1997 and the youngest in history, announced her resignation at the end of this month. Amid this, several figures are being speculated to succeed Leavitt as the spokesperson who will serve as the “mouthpiece” for U.S. President Donald Trump. On the 21st, Trump expressed, “She will be missed,” reaffirming his strong trust in Leavitt, while also stating, “I have never received so many job applications,” hinting at the difficulty in selecting her successor. Leavitt is set to move to ‘MAGA (Make America Great Again) INC,’ a Super PAC, a private organization with no restrictions on fundraising and spending, that supports Trump.

Trump met with reporters before boarding his private plane to South Carolina on the 21st and said of Leavitt, “She will be missed.” Leavitt, who has served as a spokesperson since Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, is known for her exceptional loyalty to Trump, returning to work just three days after giving birth to her first child. Trump has praised Leavitt’s appearances at briefings, where she confronts veteran White House correspondents with 20–30 years of experience, calling her the “best press secretary in history” and noting that her “lips move like a machine gun.” He added that day, “She made that position (press secretary) very attractive.” The two also staged a hug during the event.

Trump stated, “I have never received so many job applications,” adding, “Everyone wants and loves that position.” Potential successors to Leavitt include Scott Jennings, a conservative political commentator for CNN, and Katie Miller, the spouse of Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff. Jennings is known to have been proactive, directly expressing his interest to Susie Wiles, the influential White House chief of staff. Katie hosts her own podcast, which has garnered significant attention as it features key cabinet members such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and FBI Director Kathy Patel, along with their spouses.

Although Leavitt announced her resignation at the end of this month, she is expected to accompany the president until the midterm election convention in Dallas, Texas, early next month. Moving to MAGA INC, which is reported to have secured over 350 million dollars, approximately 480 billion Korean won, in election funds, she is likely to contribute in some form to the Republican Party’s victory in the midterm elections and the re-establishment of power in 2028. Meeting with reporters, she said, “You will see me often in the future.” She also indicated through a statement that her “fight” against the Democratic Party will continue.