Katie Zacharia lasted five days as White House press secretary before leaving the job on October 16, 2026. Now that she’s gone, Kalshi lets you predict her replacement, and principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly leads that market at 22%.
President Trump's Next Press Secretary: Top Candidates
On
prediction market sites
like Kalshi, you can trade on the next press secretary for the current administration. No candidate is priced above 25%, so traders still see the race as open. These are the leading contracts:
Potential Candidate and their
‘Yes’ Probability:
- Anna Kelly: 22% ($0.22 per share)
- Scott Jennings: 8% ($0.08 per share)
- Danielle Alvarez: 4% ($0.04 per share)
- Nicki Minaj: 4% ($0.04 per share)
- Elizabeth Pipko: 2% ($0.02 per share)
- Katie Miller: 2% ($0.02 per share)
- Maria Bartiromo: 2% ($0.02 per share)
- Monica Crowley: 1% ($0.01 per share)
Note: These are prices as of October 30, 2026. They’re subject to change.
Anna Kelly – The Current Principal Deputy Press Secretary
Anna Kelly already serves as the principal deputy press secretary, having joined the press team as a deputy press secretary in January 2025. She helped cover the role during Karoline Leavitt’s maternity leave in spring 2026 and stayed on as Zacharia’s deputy. She also previously served as press secretary for the Republican National Committee.
Scott Jennings is a CNN political commentator who often argues in favor of the Republican position. He also worked in the Bush administration previously as a special assistant to the president and deputy director of political affairs.
Danielle Alvarez – A Young Communications Specialist & Advisor
Danielle Alvarez played a pivotal role in Donald Trump's 2024 re-election campaign. Recently, in October 2026, she appeared alongside Trump at press engagements at the White House. She’s very much in the mix and plays a role in Trump’s communication strategy.
Niki Minaj – An Iconic Entertainer Who’s Also a Republican
Nicki Minaj entered the market after White House communications director Steven Cheung joked that she could be the next press secretary. She flew aboard Air Force One with Trump to a campaign rally in Michigan on October 25, 2026.
Anna Kelly is in a prime position to become Trump’s next press secretary (it would only require a simple promotion). Scott Jennings, now at 8%, led the original market at nearly 45% in August before he publicly downplayed interest in the job.
On sites like Kalshi, which offer
politics predictions, you can make some real cash if you correctly guess the next press secretary. Just remember that following the latest news and updates can help you make a prediction that, hopefully, will be accurate!
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