Ferguson Emerges as Contender for Press Secretary

President Donald Trump has not decided who will become the next White House press secretary, though Ben Ferguson has emerged as a leading contender, according to people familiar with the search. Sources also said Trump is inclined to choose a man for the vacant post, but one said the president was not sold on Ferguson.

The accounts of the search rely on unnamed sources familiar with the discussions. One source said Ferguson’s name had been raised with Trump by many people. Another person familiar with the process described Ferguson as a frontrunner and said Trump planned to select a man. The sources said Trump intended to fill the vacancy soon, but no announcement or appointment had been made.

Ferguson hosts the nationally syndicated radio program The Ben Ferguson Show and is a political commentator on CNN. A senior White House official praised his support for Trump and his experience, saying they suited the administration’s needs. Another administration official also described Ferguson as a skilled commentator. Those comments represent support from officials, not confirmation that Trump has selected him.

The search is not limited to Ferguson. Scott Jennings, a conservative CNN...