Anna Kelly, the deputy to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, is gaining attention as Leavitt takes maternity leave. However, not everyone is convinced she's the right fit to fill Leavitt's shoes.
Kelly, 29, won the 2019 Miss State Fair of Virginia crown and has made appearances on Trump-friendly outlets like Real America's Voice and Fox.
In Leavitt's absence, Kelly's role includes staffing the President on trips and making regular TV appearances. She's a self-proclaimed feminist and has hinted at larger ambitions, including running for office.
While Kelly has made a name for her tough approach to the media, some in the White House press corps prefer her to Leavitt, who they say has 'wrecked the credibility of the press shop'.
Leavitt officially had her last press conference on Monday and is expected to take a couple weeks for her maternity leave, although the exact timing is 'to be determined.'
