Trump names Katie Zacharia as new White House press secretary

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-12 00:55:35 UTC

US President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia, 42, as the next White House press secretary. A White House source confirmed the position has been offered to Zacharia, who currently serves as senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group and Truth Social. [1] [2] [3]

Sources

1. Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-09 18:49:24 UTC · Full text

2. Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary

   BBC World · 2026-10-09 19:58:27 UTC · Full text

3. Trump names new press secretary to succeed Karoline Leavitt

   DW English · 2026-10-09 23:12:00 UTC · Full text

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