Former Trump Biographer Says President Prefers Young Women for Press Secretary Role
Michael Wolff claims Donald Trump favors hiring young women as White House press secretaries because he believes he can yell at them more effectively.
During the latest episode of the Daily Beast’s "Inside Trump's Head" podcast, veteran reporter Michael Wolff said Donald Trump consistently selects young women for the White House press secretary position because he believes they can endure his yelling. Wolff pointed to former secretaries Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Grisham, Kayleigh McEnany and the youngest appointee, Karoline Leavitt, as evidence of this trend.
He argued that the only male who held the role, Sean Spicer, collapsed under Trump’s criticism, influencing the president’s subsequent hiring choices. Wolff also mentioned that Trump prefers to elevate staff who have risen through his own ranks, rather than bringing in external candidates, despite rumors about a journalist at one outlet. The discussion highlighted Trump’s alleged management style and its impact on staffing decisions within the White House.
Why it matters
It reveals how personal preferences may shape key communications roles in the White House.
How this story developed
- Aug 12 Scott Jennings Emerges as Leading Candidate to Succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary
- Aug 13 Leavitt’s resignation was announced as a decision to focus on her family.
- Aug 14 Additional potential candidates such as Stephen Cheung, Stephen Miller and Matthew Boyle have entered the speculation.
- Aug 14 Katie Miller was taken off the list of candidates for press secretary.
- Aug 14 Jen Psaki publicly criticized Leavitt, calling her a liar and alleging she avoided tough questions.
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