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Trump Names Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary
Donald Trump has chosen Katie Zacharia for the job of speaking to reporters for the White House.
One report says an official confirmed that she was offered the job, while another says Trump announced her appointment.
Trump praised her support for him and his political movement.
Zacharia is a lawyer and has worked in communications.
She also appears as a commentator on television.
She is expected to replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the job in August.
Leavitt is expected to join Fox News as a contributor in November.
The reports do not say whether Zacharia accepted the offer.
President Donald Trump selected conservative commentator and lawyer Katie Zacharia for the White House press secretary role.
An administration official told AFP that Zacharia had been offered the position; another report described her appointment as announced.
Trump announced the decision on Truth Social and praised Zacharia’s support for him and the MAGA movement.
Zacharia is a senior communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group and has appeared on Fox News and Newsmax.
She is set to replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August; the reports do not confirm whether Zacharia accepted the offer.
- Who
- President Donald Trump and Katie Zacharia; Karoline Leavitt is the outgoing press secretary.
- What
- Trump selected Zacharia for the White House press secretary role; one report says she was offered the job, while another describes her appointment as announced.
- Where
- The White House, United States.
- When
- Trump made the announcement on Friday; the News18 report was published October 10, 2026.
- Why
- Trump said Zacharia had supported him from the beginning and expressed confidence in her ability to do the job.
Key facts
- Selected candidate
- Katie Zacharia, described as a conservative commentator and lawyer
- Position
- White House press secretary
- Announcement
- Trump announced the decision on Truth Social; an administration official separately told AFP that Zacharia had been offered the job.
- Outgoing press secretary
- Karoline Leavitt left the role in August
- Trump's stated reason for confidence
- He said Zacharia had supported him from the beginning and praised her work and loyalty.
- Communications role
- Zacharia serves as a senior communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group.
- Other reported work
- She has been a commentator on Fox News and Newsmax and previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security.
- Status qualification
- The AFP report says she was offered the job; it does not report whether she accepted.
Quotes
Administration official
An unnamed official who told AFP that Zacharia had been offered the position.
“I am confident that Katie will deliver strong results for our Country as the next White House Press Secretary, as she has the respect of, and will work fantastically with, the Media, the American People, and my Administration.”
news18.com
“She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning. She is, likewise, a devoted fan and member of MAGA!”
news18.com
Sources
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