Politics · October 13, 2026
Katie Zacharia’s first briefing was a nervy smash-and-grab raid
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On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, which lasted approximately 14 minutes. She spent the majority of the session reading prepared remarks regarding President Trump's policy achievements and upcoming campaign travels. During the brief question-and-answer portion, she called on reporters from three conservative-leaning outlets and announced that the administration had requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece. Zacharia, a former senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, replaces Karoline Leavitt.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, which lasted approximately 14 minutes. She spent the majority of the session reading prepared remarks regarding President Trump's policy achievements and upcoming campaign travels. During the brief question-and-answer portion, she called on reporters from three conservative-leaning outlets and announced that the administration had requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece. Zacharia, a former senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, replaces Karoline Leavitt.