Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Trump Names Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary
The White House press secretary explains the president’s decisions and answers reporters’ questions.
Donald Trump offered Katie Zacharia the job after Karoline Leavitt left it in August.
One report says Trump named Zacharia, while others say it is not clear whether she accepted the offer.
Zacharia works for Trump’s media company, which runs Truth Social.
She has also appeared on conservative TV channels and worked in government communications.
She briefly spoke for the Department of Homeland Security and has worked with a conservative group called Fix California.
Trump reportedly spoke with some allies before offering her the job.
Zacharia thanked Trump for the opportunity in a post on X.
President Donald Trump offered or named Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary, with reports differing on whether the appointment was finalized.
Zacharia would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August after the birth of her second child.
Zacharia is a senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, and has appeared on Fox News and Newsmax.
She previously worked as a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman and with conservative advocacy group Fix California.
Trump reportedly consulted allies, including Leavitt, before making the offer; Zacharia thanked him for the opportunity in a post on X.
- Who
- President Donald Trump and Katie Zacharia; she would succeed Karoline Leavitt.
- What
- Trump offered Zacharia, and another report says he named her, as the next White House press secretary; acceptance is not confirmed in all reports.
- When
- The reports describe the announcement or offer as occurring on Friday; Leavitt left the role in August.
- Where
- The White House, Washington, D.C.
- Why
- The press secretary position became vacant after Leavitt left.
Appointment reported
Acceptance unclear
Whether Zacharia has formally accepted
Appointment reported
One report says Trump named Zacharia as the next press secretary, and she thanked him for the opportunity.
Acceptance unclear
Other reports describe an offer and say it remained unclear whether she accepted; she had not responded to a request for comment.
- Candidate
- Katie Zacharia, a lawyer and conservative commentator
- Role
- White House press secretary
- Predecessor
- Karoline Leavitt, who left in August
- Current role
- Senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group
- Platform
- Truth Social, operated by Trump Media & Technology Group
- Prior government work
- Spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security for about two months
- Advocacy work
- Associated with Fix California as a legal adviser or general counsel
- Public response
- Zacharia thanked Trump on X; other reports said acceptance was unclear
