Trump weighs cabinet-led briefings as Leavitt departs
Trump is weighing a plan to have Cabinet officials host White House press briefings for an undetermined period after Karoline Leavitt leaves at the end of August, with several contenders floated (Elizabeth Pipko, Alina Habba, Scott Jennings, Anna Kelly, Tricia McLaughlin). Leavitt remains a trusted adviser, and Trump has often acted as his own spokesperson, while the traditional briefing schedule has been sporadic. Semafor first reported the plan, and CNN notes the jockeying among allies for a replacement and the lack of urgency in naming one.
