Among the various names suggested for his first Press Secretary, Ingraham was one of the candidates. Her expectations did not align with Trump’s idea of a Press Secretary, and thus, the President chose Sean Spicer instead of Ingraham. For instance, Trump’s final Press Secretary during his first term, Kayleigh McEnany, later spoke about the ways the President could improve his poll numbers in the next run. BREAKING: Laura Ingraham presses President Trump on H-1B visas: Trump: You have to bring in talent. Had she served as the first Press Secretary of Trump, she might not have this journalistic freedom she has today.