President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, is gaining steam for the position of White House press secretary.
Following Trump’s shock victory last week, a mad dash began to staff his next administration. One of the most coveted positions is press secretary, the most visible role in the administration. Habba, Trump’s media-savvy attorney, has emerged as one of the leading candidates for the position.
In an appearance on Fox News’s Hannity, host Sean Hannity pressed Habba on reports that she could be chosen for the position.
“Sean, you know me better than that,” she replied. “You would never have me on prime time if I answered questions like that.”
Hannity pressed her three times, eventually asking, “Serious question: if you were asked to fill that role, would you?”
“I’m very loyal to President Trump. I would think about it,” Habba said, laughing. “Very seriously.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to Trump for comment.
The other two top contenders for the position are Trump’s national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, and CNN contributor Scott Jennings, who has repeatedly gone viral for being the only Republican on the television panels.
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Some other names being floated for press secretary are longtime Trump aide Jason Miller and Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung.
Habba drew national attention for defending Trump during his New York civil trial. She made frequent media appearances during the ordeal and went on to work as a de facto spokesman for Trump. She spoke at the Republican National Convention in July and at several Trump rallies in the lead-up to the election.