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Trump Offers Katie Zacharia White House Press Secretary Role
President Donald Trump has offered Katie Zacharia a job as the White House press secretary, an administration official said.
The press secretary explains the administration’s actions and answers questions from reporters.
The position opened when Karoline Leavitt left in August.
It is not yet known whether Zacharia will accept the offer.
Zacharia advises Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
She also briefly worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
She has worked with the conservative group Fix California and has appeared as a commentator on conservative television networks.
If she accepts, she would take over the press secretary role from Leavitt.
A White House official said President Donald Trump offered Katie Zacharia the press secretary position.
It remains unclear whether Zacharia has accepted; she had not responded to a request for comment.
The role became vacant after Karoline Leavitt departed in August.
Zacharia is a senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
She briefly worked as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and previously worked with conservative group Fix California.
- Who
- President Donald Trump offered Katie Zacharia the role, according to an administration official.
- What
- Zacharia was offered the White House press secretary position; her acceptance has not been confirmed.
- Where
- The White House, Washington, D.C.
- When
- The offer was reported on Friday; the position became vacant after Karoline Leavitt left in August.
- Why
- The position became vacant after Karoline Leavitt departed.
Offer reported
Acceptance unconfirmed
Whether Zacharia will take the role
Offer reported
A White House official said Trump offered Zacharia the press secretary position.
Acceptance unconfirmed
The articles say it remains unclear whether Zacharia accepted, and she had not responded to a request for comment.
Key facts
- Position offered
- White House press secretary
- Candidate
- Katie Zacharia
- Acceptance
- Not confirmed
- Previous press secretary
- Karoline Leavitt, who left in August
- Current communications role
- Senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group
- Related platform
- Truth Social
- Earlier government role
- Briefly served as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson
- First reported by
- The New York Times
Sources
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