Ben Ferguson Says He’d Take the White House Press Secretary Job if Trump Asked

Ben Ferguson has acknowledged that his name is circulating as a possible pick for White House press secretary, but said he has not spoken directly with Donald Trump about the position. Speaking with Sean Hannity, Ferguson said he would be honored to serve if the president offered him the job. Hannity raised the reports during a friendly interview, noting that the press secretary role is among the toughest jobs in Trump’s orbit. The host suggested the challenge comes partly from Trump’s willingness to speak for himself. Ferguson is a frequent defender of the president on his radio show, and the conversation gave him a chance to describe the kind of team he thinks Trump needs. “My name’s been put around there,” Ferguson said, according to the source. He then pivoted to criticism of Democrats, claiming they had declared war on Trump, his cabinet and those around him. Ferguson argued the president needed a strong group of people prepared to push back. Ferguson also praised Stephen Miller, who the source says has taken on a senior role in the administration, calling him a “warrior and a fighter.” The interview included Ferguson referring to harsh remarks about Miller attributed to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, though Ferguson did not identify Jeffries by name in the passage quoted in the report. The press secretary opening has drawn attention after Katie Zacharia’s brief five-day tenure ended in October, following a contentious interview with Hannity, according to the article. A Fox News report cited by the source said Trump was considering a man for the job after Zacharia and her predecessor, Karoline Leavitt. Trump also joked that UFC chief Dana White could take the role. Ferguson did not claim to have received an offer. For now, his public position is conditional: he says he has not discussed the job with Trump, but would accept if asked.