Alina Habba, a lawyer for a senior aide to President-elect Trump, recently announced that she is no longer in the running to serve as his White House press secretary, as Fox News reported.

“While I am flattered by the support and speculation, the role of Press Secretary is not a role I am considering. Although I love screaming from a podium I will be better served in other capacities,” Habba wrote on the social platform X early Thursday morning.

“This adminstration is going to be epic! So proud of the Trump team, the latest appointments and 47!”

While I am flattered by the support and speculation, the role of Press Secretary is not a role I am considering. Although I love screaming from a podium I will be better served in other capacities.

This adminstration is going to be epic! So proud of the Trump team, the latest…

— Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) November 14, 2024

Earlier Rumors

In an interview with Sean Hannity earlier this week, Habba was questioned regarding a report that implied she was the leading candidate for the role, as CBS reported.

“It’s time to turn the page. It’s time to have advocacy for America First,” Habba said. “It’s a decision for all of them to make, not me.”

I would "consider" the role "very seriously," Habba said, adding that she was "very loyal" to Trump.

Among the top advisers and supporters to the former president contending for control of his White House press shop was Habba, a lawyer who initially rose to national prominence while representing Trump in his New York civil fraud prosecution.

Other Appointments

Trump named Susie Wiles, who had been his campaign co-chair, chief of staff, just one day after he won the election.

Wiles, a seasoned political operative from Florida, will make history as the first woman to hold the position in the United States.

The nomination of Florida Senator Marco Rubio to the position of secretary of state was announced by Trump this week. With this choice, Trump has moved on from his rivalry with the Florida senator during the 2016 Republican primary.

With a background in foreign policy and a stance on China, 53-year-old Marco Rubio serves on the Senate Intelligence Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee.

Attorney General Appointment

Trump has announced that he will appoint Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a staunch Republican and one of his strongest allies, to the position of attorney general.

Several Republican senators have voiced concerns about endorsing Gaetz's nomination, and he is the subject of multiple probes into his behavior.

"Matt will end Weaponized Government, protect our Borders, dismantle Criminal Organizations and restore Americans' badly-shattered Faith and Confidence in the Justice Department," Trump said in a statement.

"On the House Judiciary Committee, which performs oversight of DOJ, Matt played a key role in defeating the Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax," Trump added, referring to Gaetz's defense of him during his impeachment trial.