Prediction Market Nears $2.3 Million on Trump’s Next Press Secretary as Jennings Leads at 67%
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Updated · Federal News Network · Aug 25
Prediction Market Nears $2.3 Million on Trump’s Next Press Secretary as Jennings Leads at 67%
1 articles · Updated · Federal News Network · Aug 25
Summary
$2.3 million in trading volume is building around who will replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, with Trump still unnamed a successor nearly two weeks after her departure was announced.
Scott Jennings holds about two-thirds of the market, reflecting expectations that Trump could favor a combative TV defender who regularly argues for the administration on CNN.
Anna Kelly, Leavitt’s deputy, is the clear No. 2 at roughly 23%, while Elizabeth Pipko and Margo Martin are tied at 7%, followed by Natalie Harp, Steven Cheung and Alina Habba.
The market is set to resolve on the first person to become press secretary after Leavitt, who is expected to remain through the end of August, suggesting trading could intensify as that date nears.