Alina Habba shuts down speculation she could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary

Alina Habba publicly dismissed speculation that she would replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, even after being favored by bettors on Kalshi. Habba had previously announced she was leaving her tenure at the podium to spend time with her children. Following her denial, Scott Jennings became a new betting favorite for the role.