President Donald Trump is giving serious consideration to nationally syndicated radio host and conservative commentator Ben Ferguson to serve as his next White House press secretary.
As administration insiders push for Ferguson’s appointment following last week’s midterm elections and a series of high-level staffing overhauls, the longtime broadcaster has emerged as a top candidate to take over the Briefing Room podium.
From Radio Booth to the Briefing Room
Ferguson, 43, brings decades of broadcasting experience defending conservative policies across radio, television, and podcasts. While he lacks traditional government communications experience, his supporters argue that his aggressive, quick-thinking media style is exactly what the administration needs in a divided Washington.
- Open Enthusiasm: Addressing earlier speculation, Ferguson made clear on-air that he would jump at the opportunity: “It would be an honor to serve the President of the United States of America.”
- The Competition: While Ferguson enjoys strong support among Trump allies, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly and CNN analyst Scott Jennings remain in active contention.
Ferguson, host of the nationally syndicated “The Ben Ferguson Show,” also serves as a political commentator for CNN.
However, Trump has yet to make a final decision, according to Fox News:
A few other names have been floated but not emerged as clear picks for the job. This includes White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, Breitbart chief Matthew Boyle and Ari Fleischer, who was White House press secretary during President George W. Bush’s first term.
Many woman have also made the short list, but the two sources who spoke with Fox News Digital insist the next person to hold the job will likely be a man.
Ferguson has support from within the Trump administration, Fox News Digital has learned.
“Ben is one of loudest supporters of President Trump in the 21st century,” a senior White House official told Fox News Digital. “While many supporters don’t have the courage to take to the fake news, Ben consistently walks into the lion’s den and faces the media bias head on.”
Navigating a Post-Midterm Briefing Room
The press secretary search follows the brief five-day tenure of Katie Zacharia in October and comes as newly named White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller reorganizes West Wing operations.
With Democrats taking the House majority in January, the next press secretary will face intense media scrutiny on oversight inquiries, cabinet nominations, and policy messaging. Trump has not yet set a formal timeline for an announcement.
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