President Trump is on the verge of selecting a new press secretary, weeks after Katie Zacharia transitioned out of the role. And a surprising name is gaining traction within the administration.
As Fox News reported, administration officials are looking for someone who is male and will “break the mold.” They believe they have found that person in conservative commentator and radio host Ben Ferguson.
Here’s more from Fox News:
His name has been brought up to the president by many people,” a source close to the president told Fox News Digital Tuesday, referring to conservative commentator Ben Ferguson.
“[Trump’s] instincts are to pick a man,” the source said. “Which many people have told him that’s a good idea.”
A second person familiar with the matter confirmed Trump is planning to pick a man as his next press secretary and said Ferguson is a frontrunner.
Trump, though, is not quite sold on Ferguson yet. But Ferguson is reportedly pursuing the role anyway.
“POTUS is not sold on the idea,” the administration source told Fox News. “I think it’s safe to say [Ferguson is] pursuing the job, and the president is aware.”
Ferguson was not mentioned during the last search for a press secretary, as speculation focused on another male candidate: CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings.
Trump still holds Jennings in high regard and is still considering him for the role as well.
Ferguson confirmed during an interview with Fox News that his name has been mentioned for the press secretary job, though he denied he had spoken with Trump.
He added that he would accept the job if offered.
WATCH:
Last week, it appeared that President Trump had made perhaps his most shocking appointment yet by announcing that he had offered UFC president Dana White the press secretary position.
But one day later, Trump confirmed the whole thing was a joke.
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