GEORGE PLOTS TO AX ALEX!

News honcho’s scheme to nab Jeopardy! job from Trebek

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POLITICS junkie George Stephanopoulos is plotting to take over Jeopardy! from ailing host Alex Trebek, stunned insiders say.

The ABC News titan, 59, has hyped the high-profile gig publicly — and sources snitch to GLOBE that he’s making a no-holds-barred grab for it!

“George has had secret meetings with TV bigwigs and even done a hush-hush audition behind closed doors,” spills an insider.

“Hosting Jeopardy! has long been a dream of his. He’s a fan of the show and his whole family watches it with him, including his daughters.”