Politics · October 13, 2026
Katie Zacharia says she plans to be press secretary until the end of Trump’s term as she preps for first briefing
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Katie Zacharia has officially started her tenure as White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. On her first day, she was observed on the South Lawn as President Trump departed for a campaign rally in Ohio. Zacharia is scheduled to conduct her first formal press briefing on Tuesday morning. She expressed her intention to remain in the position through the end of President Trump’s term in January 2029 and highlighted her immediate focus on the upcoming midterm elections and the administration's policy goals.
Katie Zacharia has officially started her tenure as White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. On her first day, she was observed on the South Lawn as President Trump departed for a campaign rally in Ohio. Zacharia is scheduled to conduct her first formal press briefing on Tuesday morning. She expressed her intention to remain in the position through the end of President Trump’s term in January 2029 and highlighted her immediate focus on the upcoming midterm elections and the administration's policy goals.