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Sarah Sanders retires after serving as a public face at the White House during some of the most controversial chapters of the administration.
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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Friday called some potential candidates to replace White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who is leaving the administration after years at the end of June.

During his conversation with Fox and Friends on Friday, Trump was questioned about a multitude of potential replacements but did not say who was selected for the role, who acts both as the public voice of the administration. and one of his most crucial defenders.

Hosts were asked about several names that have circulated in the media since Sanders' announced departure, including Stephanie Grisham, Melania Trump's First Lady's press secretary, and Anthony Scaramucci, White House's director of communications for the first time. days in 2017.

"Well, I love Anthony and he was very kind and anything but Anthony – he should stay where he is right now," Trump said. "And he's doing a good job and keep it that way for a little while."

He added that "Stephanie is great" and "We have a lot of great people, we have a lot of people to choose from."

Trump did not add if one or the other was actually considered for the role.

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Reuters announced that with Grisham, three other people wanted to fill the post: Hogan Gidley, deputy press officer and Sanders' right-hand man; Heather Nauert, former spokeswoman of the State Department; and outgoing Treasury Department spokesman Tony Sayegh.

Sanders, among the oldest members of Trump's inner circle, monitored the steady decline in the frequency of daily press conferences, a forum for journalists to pressure the White House to get answers and to help them find answers. administration to convey its message to networks and newspapers.

The president announced her departure in a tweet on Thursday.

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"After three and a half years, our wonderful Sarah Huckabee Sanders will leave the White House at the end of the month to return home to the Arkansas Grand State," he said, citing his work during his visit. 2016 campaign – plus two and a half years at the White House press office.

Daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sanders is the third woman to hold the position of press secretary at the White House and the second person appointed to that position under the presidency of Trump, following Sean Spicer. Like other press secretaries, Sanders quickly became one of the most recognized names in the White House.

"He's a very special person with extraordinary talents, who has done an amazing job!" the president wrote. "I hope she decides to run for the governorship of Arkansas – she would be fantastic. Sarah, thank you for the job well done!"

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Contributor: Rebecca Morin

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