# White House Press Secretary succession process > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/white-house-press-secretary-succession-process > Updated: 2026-08-21T01:12:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. President Donald Trump is considering a replacement for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is scheduled to depart her role at the end of August to serve as an outside senior adviser. Reports suggest the President may prefer a male successor for the position. Potential candidates include conservative media pundit Scott Jennings and former George W. Bush press secretary Ari Fleischer, with Natalie Harp also mentioned as a possibility. While the administration may use a rotating briefing format involving Vice President JD Vance and Cabinet members in the interim, no immediate rush to fill the role has been indicated. Scott Jennings has emerged as a prominent candidate and has reportedly met with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. However, reports indicate internal friction regarding his candidacy, with some administration insiders allegedly attempting to derail his appointment due to his ties to Senator Mitch McConnell and past comments regarding January 6. A senior administration official stated that no clear favorite has emerged and the selection process remains open. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Scott Jennings identified as potential White House Press Secretary replacement Conservative commentator Scott Jennings is a leading candidate to replace White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, despite reported internal opposition due to his ties to Senator Mitch McConnell. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/scott-jennings-identified-as-potential-white-house-press-secretary-replacement ### 2026-08-20: Donald Trump considers male successor for Press Secretary President Donald Trump is considering a male successor for outgoing Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, with candidates including Scott Jennings and Ari Fleischer being discussed. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/donald-trump-considers-male-successor-for-press-secretary --- Cite as: White House Press Secretary succession process. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/white-house-press-secretary-succession-process