Politics · October 9, 2026
Trump picks "loyal" Katie Zacharia as next 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 who departed in August. Zacharia, a 42-year-old lawyer and conservative commentator, recently served as a senior communications adviser for Truth Social and had a brief stint at the Department of Homeland Security earlier in 2026. A California native and Pepperdine University graduate, she has a long history in Republican politics, including internships during the George W. Bush administration. The appointment comes amid a period where formal White House press briefings have been largely absent and the administration faces legal challenges from several major news outlets regarding media access.
President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as the new White House Press Secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt who departed in August. Zacharia, a 42-year-old lawyer and conservative commentator, recently served as a senior communications adviser for Truth Social and had a brief stint at the Department of Homeland Security earlier in 2026. A California native and Pepperdine University graduate, she has a long history in Republican politics, including internships during the George W. Bush administration. The appointment comes amid a period where formal White House press briefings have been largely absent and the administration faces legal challenges from several major news outlets regarding media access.