Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
New White House press secretary’s past posts included conspiracy claims and calls to suspend habeas corpus
Katie Zacharia is the new White House press secretary.
Past posts by Zacharia repeatedly accused prominent Democrats and Hollywood figures of pedophilia.
Some of her posts have since been deleted.
In those posts, she warned of a Republican “bloodbath” in the midterm elections and questioned the Trump administration.
She also called for habeas corpus to be suspended, a legal protection against detention without a chance to challenge it in court.
The findings bring attention to the views she expressed before taking the press secretary role.
No further response or next steps are provided.
CNN reported that new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia had made past posts containing conspiracy claims and calls to suspend habeas corpus.
The report said Zacharia repeatedly accused prominent Democrats and Hollywood figures of pedophilia.
CNN also found deleted posts in which she warned of a Republican midterm “bloodbath” and questioned the Trump administration.
The article did not specify when the posts were made or give further details about the appointment.
- Who
- Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary.
- What
- CNN reported on her past posts, including conspiracy claims, criticism of the Trump administration and a call to suspend habeas corpus.
- When
- CNN published the report on October 13, 2026. The posts’ dates are not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Person
- Katie Zacharia
- Role
- White House press secretary
- Outlet
- CNN
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
- Post content
- Calls to suspend habeas corpus and warnings of a GOP midterm “bloodbath
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