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Politics · October 9, 2026

Donald Trump Chooses New White House Press Secretary

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President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as the new White House Press Secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Zacharia, an attorney and graduate of Pepperdine University, moves to the role from her position as Senior Communications Advisor at Trump Media & Technology Group. She previously served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security and was involved in Trump’s 2024 campaign efforts. Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history, stepped down in August to spend more time with family and has since joined Fox News as a contributor.

President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as the new White House Press Secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Zacharia, an attorney and graduate of Pepperdine University, moves to the role from her position as Senior Communications Advisor at Trump Media & Technology Group. She previously served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security and was involved in Trump’s 2024 campaign efforts. Leavitt, the youngest press secretary in history, stepped down in August to spend more time with family and has since joined Fox News as a contributor.