When pundits return to the White House: The Scott Jennings precedent
It would be unusual if conservative commentator Scott Jennings left the CNN studio for the White House briefing room as President Donald Trump’s next press secretary, but not unprecedented.
TL;DR
- Scott Jennings, a conservative commentator, might move from CNN to become President Donald Trump's press secretary.
- This career shift, while unusual, is not unprecedented.
- Pat Buchanan previously transitioned from a top pundit role to White House communications director under President Ronald Reagan in 1985.
- Buchanan had a significant media career before entering the White House, including work on radio, television shows like Crossfire, and political talk programs.