Who is Katie Zacharia, Trump’s next White House press secretary?

President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as the new White House Press Secretary, filling a vacancy left by Karoline Leavitt in late August 2024. Zacharia, a 42-year-old attorney and California native, is a long-time Republican political strategist who previously worked for the Department of Homeland Security and most recently served as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group. A graduate of Pepperdine University, she is a frequent commentator on conservative networks like Newsmax and Fox News and has been praised by the President for her loyalty and 'unblemished record of support.'

President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as the new White House Press Secretary, filling a vacancy left by Karoline Leavitt in late August 2024. Zacharia, a 42-year-old attorney and California native, is a long-time Republican political strategist who previously worked for the Department of Homeland Security and most recently served as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group. A graduate of Pepperdine University, she is a frequent commentator on conservative networks like Newsmax and Fox News and has been praised by the President for her loyalty and 'unblemished record of support.'