Alina Habba has moved quickly to dismiss growing speculation about a possible move to the White House press briefing room, making it clear that she is not seeking to replace Karoline Leavitt as press secretary.
The rumours gathered momentum after bettors on prediction market Kalshi placed Habba among the leading contenders to succeed Leavitt, who is expected to leave the role at the end of August. But Habba's response on Wednesday appeared designed to end the discussion before it gained further traction.
