Politics · October 9, 2026
Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary
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President Donald Trump has appointed conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary. Zacharia, a lawyer and frequent guest on conservative media, most recently worked as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group and briefly served at the Department of Homeland Security. She replaces Karoline Leavitt, who departed the role in August. Trump highlighted Zacharia's loyalty and her work on his 2024 campaign in swing states, expressing confidence in her ability to work with the media and the public.
President Donald Trump has appointed conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary. Zacharia, a lawyer and frequent guest on conservative media, most recently worked as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group and briefly served at the Department of Homeland Security. She replaces Karoline Leavitt, who departed the role in August. Trump highlighted Zacharia's loyalty and her work on his 2024 campaign in swing states, expressing confidence in her ability to work with the media and the public.