Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
Also reported by The Hill, CBS News, Al Jazeera, ABC News, Axios
Summary
Katie Zacharia has been chosen as the new White House press secretary for President Donald Trump. She currently works for Trump Media & Technology Group and will be the sixth person to hold this role during Trump's two terms.Key Facts
- Katie Zacharia will be the White House press secretary.
- She works as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group.
- This will be the sixth person to serve as press secretary under President Trump.
- Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security earlier in 2026.
- The previous press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, left in August and took a job with Fox News.
- The press secretary's job includes talking with the media, managing press relations, and advising the president on communication.
- Zacharia often appears on conservative media programs and has worked for Trump's digital platform, Truth Social.
- The White House confirmed her new role, but Zacharia has not yet publicly commented.
