Politics · United States · 1 day ago
Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary
US President Donald Trump has announced that Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary.
Zacharia is a conservative commentator and senior communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates his Truth Social platform.
She has also worked for Trump’s campaigns and briefly served as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
The job has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August.
The press secretary briefs journalists, answers questions about government policies and speaks publicly in defence of the president.
Zacharia said she would communicate the administration’s work and looks forward to working with reporters; the role will put her in the public spotlight ahead of next month’s congressional midterm elections.
Donald Trump announced on October 9 that Katie Zacharia would be the next White House press secretary.
Zacharia is a conservative commentator and senior communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social.
She is set to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August.
Trump praised Zacharia’s support and said he was confident she would work well with the media, the public and his administration.
A White House official told The Hindu that Zacharia had been offered the position, while other reports said Trump had appointed her.
- Who
- Donald Trump announced Katie Zacharia for the role of White House press secretary.
- What
- Zacharia was named as the next press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.
- When
- Trump announced it on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- The White House, in Washington.
- Why
- Leavitt left the role in August. Trump praised Zacharia’s support and said he was confident in her ability to serve.
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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
The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day.
She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning
The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this administration is making every single day.
Zacharia left her brief stint as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, according to The Hindu.
Karoline Leavitt left the White House press secretary role.
Vice President JD Vance addressed reporters and took questions in the White House briefing room, according to CBS News.
Trump announced Zacharia as the next White House press secretary.
- Appointment announcement
- October 9, 2026
- Incoming press secretary
- Katie Zacharia
- Outgoing press secretary
- Karoline Leavitt
- Previous government role
- Department of Homeland Security spokesperson
- Communications role
- Senior adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group
Sources
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