{"id":656054,"date":"2026-08-22T15:40:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=656054"},"modified":"2026-08-22T15:40:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:40:02","slug":"trump-teases-familiar-name-as-possible-replacement-for-karoline-leavitt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=656054","title":{"rendered":"Trump teases familiar name as possible replacement for Karoline Leavitt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/americanwirenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg-leavitt-trump-replace-1200x630.jpg\" class=\"attachment-facebook size-facebook wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<p>President Donald Trump has some suggestions for who could replace his outgoing White House press secretary.<\/p>\n<p>Karoline Leavitt is leaving the position, which Trump says has resulted in a large number of people clamoring for a shot at becoming his next spokesperson. He threw out some names while speaking to reporters, proving he\u2019s considering some heavy hitters.<\/p>\n<p>Watch:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" class=\"wp-smiley\" \/> LMAO! President Trump floats some possible names for Karoline Leavitt\u2019s replacement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe you.. Scott Jennings is good.. maybe Margo! What do you think of Margo?!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MargoMartin47?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MargoMartin47<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f923.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd23\" class=\"wp-smiley\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have NEVER had so many job applications in my life. They ALL want that job. They love\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LjQdB3tTrg\">pic.twitter.com\/LjQdB3tTrg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2090907285480423736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMaybe you, maybe you,\u201d he said, gesturing to some of the reporters in front of him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat about Scott Jennings, sir?\u201d one man asked.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cScott Jennings is good. That one right there,\u201d he said, pointing to another reporter. \u201cMy friend from Iowa! But I don\u2019t know, maybe she doesn\u2019t want it. I don\u2019t know, maybe Margo [Martin]? What do you think of Margo?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will tell you this, and Karoline will tell you this. I have never had so many job applications in my life. They all want that job. They love that job. She\u2019s made that job very glamorous,\u201d he said, speaking of Leavitt, who was standing next to him.<\/p>\n<p>But the press secretary isn\u2019t stepping out of politics entirely. Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/white-house\/karoline-leavitt-work-trump-affiliated-super-pac-leaving-white-house-rcna593824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reporters on Friday<\/a>, she confirmed that she will be returning to Trump\u2019s super PAC MAGA Inc., where she worked prior to being brought on to the president\u2019s 2024 campaign. She did not reveal the capacity in which she will be serving, and MAGA Inc. has not yet released a statement.<\/p>\n<p>X users reacted to Trump\u2019s suggestions:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I like Margo! I think she would do an amazing job.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Saltfamily (@mtnatlforest) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/mtnatlforest\/status\/2090958868062802100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Scott Jennings would be a hilarious pick.<\/p>\n<p>Never thought Trump would pick a CNN guy to be WHPS! <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f923.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd23\" class=\"wp-smiley\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AmericanPapaBear<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/2122.png\" alt=\"\u2122\" class=\"wp-smiley\" \/> (@AmericaPapaBear) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AmericaPapaBear\/status\/2090907686573608986?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Go with someone who doesn\u2019t take crap like <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KidRock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KidRock<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f923.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd23\" class=\"wp-smiley\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mr_Pendulum_ (@Mr_Pendulum_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Mr_Pendulum_\/status\/2090907544822620377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Did he say Margo or Marco? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NDM2NlHbTu\">pic.twitter.com\/NDM2NlHbTu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" \/> No Filter <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" \/> (@TrumpsBack_yall) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrumpsBack_yall\/status\/2090921772837114171?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Go with Margo! Scott is right where we need him most\u2026 in the trenches!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Big Red (@BigRedTruther) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BigRedTruther\/status\/2090907843176419541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PressSec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PressSec<\/a> \u2013 this is the way\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e56vv98PI3\">pic.twitter.com\/e56vv98PI3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 True Not Blue (@TrueNotBlue) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TrueNotBlue\/status\/2091152451520864397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ME ME ME ME ME! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xpPXJmP83E\">pic.twitter.com\/xpPXJmP83E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bobbysprinkles (@BobbySparklers) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BobbySparklers\/status\/2090916108182175788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Margo is my 1st choice!!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Deborah ULTRA MAGA \u2013 RTR \u2013 Trump Won! (@BrittConchLass) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrittConchLass\/status\/2090915025439355354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanwirenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sg-leavitt-trump-replace-1200x630.jpg\" title=\"Trump teases familiar name as possible replacement for Karoline Leavitt\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump has some suggestions for who could replace his outgoing White House press secretary. Karoline Leavitt is leaving the position, which Trump says has resulted in a large number of people clamoring for a shot at becoming his next spokesperson. 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