A front-runner for President-elect Donald Trump’s White House press secretary position has emerged, per a report.
According to Mediaite, which cites four sources, Alina Habba is a favorite.
Habba is a lawyer who has represented Trump in several cases.
However, the sources said a formal decision has not be made yet, and “there are ongoing discussions with Habba about the job but it remains unclear whether she will take it,” as Mediaite reports.
One source said, “She’s expected to be at Mar-a-Lago this week for conversations regarding a potential role.”
“Donald Trump is the premier programmer and producer-in-chief, he casts for the on-air roles,” a source from Trump’s camp said. “Alina is camera-ready and tested on day one. But more importantly she’s battle tested after being in the frontlines with POTUS the last four years.”
The sources added, “It doesn’t hurt she’s close with the family and well-liked within.”
Habba responded on Fox News Tuesday to the report that she has emerged as a front-runner. She did not rule it out.
“I leave it to the president and the three people that are on my board of directors — that’s Luke, Chloe and Parker, my children. Everybody will know in time,” she said.
Habba also said, “I am very loyal to President Trump. I would think about it very seriously.”
The Hill reported five possible picks for the role: Habba, Karoline Leavitt, Steven Cheung, Scott Jennings, and Jason Miller.
