Vance Steps In as Press Briefing Returns | Portland Maine News

After a 42-day silence, the White House press briefing room is back in action—with Vice President JD Vance taking center stage. This marks his return to the podium after stepping aside during Leavitt’s maternity leave, and now that she’s officially stepped down to focus on family, the spotlight turns to who’ll replace her. Rumors swirl around Scott Jennings, Anna Kelly, and Steven Cheung, while Leavitt cheekily noted Trump himself is the real spokesperson—and even joked he’s the ultimate communications director. Trump praised her tenure as “glamorous,” saying it sparked a flood of job applications. The stage is set for a new era in White House messaging. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a4f7d875da80bc74