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Katie Zacharia to hold first news conference as White House press secretary
President Trump said Katie Zacharia will become the White House press secretary on Monday.
He said she will hold her first news conference on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
The event is described as an introductory news conference.
The announcement came from Trump on Sunday.
The role puts Zacharia in charge of speaking to the press for the White House.
Her first news conference is the next public event announced for her new role.
President Trump said Katie Zacharia will hold her first news conference as White House press secretary next week.
The introductory news conference is scheduled for Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
Trump said Zacharia’s term as press secretary will begin on Columbus Day.
The announcement was reported by The Hill on October 12, 2026.
- Who
- Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, will hold the news conference.
- What
- She will hold an introductory news conference.
- When
- Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.; the date is not stated.
- Where
- The White House; the specific location is not stated.
- Why
- It is an introductory news conference as she begins her term as press secretary.
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I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will be doing an introductory News Conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M.
Trump announced that Zacharia would begin her term as press secretary the next day and hold an introductory news conference Tuesday.
Zacharia’s term as press secretary is scheduled to begin.
Zacharia is scheduled to hold her introductory news conference.
- Press secretary
- Katie Zacharia
- News conference
- Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
- Term begins
- Columbus Day
- Announcement outlet
- The Hill
Sources
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