President Donald Trump has a new opening in his administration after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday that she will step down at the end of the month.
Trump has not announced a successor, but traders are already betting on who will take over one of the White House’s most visible jobs.
As of 6:55 pm ET Wednesday evening, Kalshi bettors had former Trump attorney Alina Habba as the leading contender, with a 21% implied chance of becoming the next press secretary.
Habba was followed by former reality television personality and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt at 16%, former Trump aide Natalie Harp at 17%, former White House communications official Lara Trump at 16%, Trump communications aide Roma Daravi at 16%, CNN commentator Scott Jennings at 9.1%, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly at 4%, Rachel Campos-Duffy at 2%, Kari Lake at 2.1% and Trump campaign veteran Jason Miller at 1.1%
The names reflect prediction-market wagers, not confirmed candidates being considered by the White House, which has not publicly identified potential replacements for Leavitt.
Tucker Carlson, meanwhile, was given a 1.1% chance.
The market could move quickly as more information emerges about whom Trump is considering.
Leavitt, 28, became the youngest White House press secretary in history when Trump returned to office in January 2025. She announced Wednesday that she would step down after nearly a year and a half in the role. Leavitt said she decided to leave after returning from maternity leave and concluding that she could not give both her young children and the demanding press secretary position the attention they deserve.
Trump said Leavitt would continue serving as an outside adviser as the administration works toward the November midterm elections.
For now, the White House has not said who will replace her.
The betting, however, has already begun.
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