Trump Attorney Alina Habba Shuts Down Press Secretary Rumors

‘Although I love screaming from a podium, I will be better served in other capacities,’ she says.
Trump Attorney Alina Habba Shuts Down Press Secretary Rumors
President-elect Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba takes questions from the press during a break from court in New York on Oct. 17, 2023. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
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President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney and senior adviser, Alina Habba, announced on Nov. 14 that she will not be joining his White House team as press secretary.

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