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Katie Zacharia has been selected to become the next White House press secretary.

Updated 2026-10-12 · told from many outlets at once

Donald Trump announced Katie Zacharia will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. Karoline Leavitt left the position in August and served as spokesperson during Trump's second term. Zacharia previously worked in the Department of Homeland Security and is a conservative commentator and member of Fix California.

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