President-elect Donald Trump's former lawyer Alina Haba confirmed early Thursday that she is not a candidate for the next White House press secretary.
“I'm flattered by the support and speculation, but the role of press secretary is not the role I envision,” Haba, 40, said. said in X Details of the post she was widely rumored to be getting.
“I love shouting at the podium, but I plan to be more active in other roles,” she joked.
“This administration is going to be great! I'm so proud of the Trump team, our newest appointments, and our 47 people!”
This comes just days after Haba said he would consider the opportunity “very seriously” after being asked multiple times during an appearance on Fox News about recent reports that he was a top candidate for the role.
“I'm leaving it up to the president and the three members of the board, my children Luke, Chloe and Parker. In time, everyone will know,” the lawyer told host Sean Hannity. Ta.
She did not provide details about whether she had spoken with the Trump-Vance transition team about serving in the incoming administration.
“They're killing it on every front… It's time to say 'America First.' Whatever President Trump and his team do, I have faith in them. It's everyone's decision. Not me,” Haba told the outlet.
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Mr. Haba founded the New Jersey-based law firm Haba Madaio & Associates and joined Mr. Trump's legal team in 2021.
She has represented the 45th president in several high-profile cases, including the E. Jean Carroll defamation case and the New York State Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud case.
President Trump has not yet announced who will serve as press secretary.
Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Grisham and Kayleigh McEnany served in the role during President Trump's first stint in the White House.
