Politics · October 9, 2026
Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
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Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, has been offered the position of White House press secretary. She is slated to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who departed the role in August. Zacharia has a background in law and previously served a brief tenure at the Department of Homeland Security. While several sources confirmed the offer, it has not yet been officially confirmed if she has accepted the post.
Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, has been offered the position of White House press secretary. She is slated to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who departed the role in August. Zacharia has a background in law and previously served a brief tenure at the Department of Homeland Security. While several sources confirmed the offer, it has not yet been officially confirmed if she has accepted the post.