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Katie Zacharia Named White House Press Secretary, Succeeding Karoline Leavitt
Read this in the Market Flux appPresident Trump has selected Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary, according to reporting by the New York Times confirmed Friday. Zacharia is a conservative commentator who previously held a brief role at the Department of Homeland Security.
She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who served as the 36th White House press secretary and stepped down in late August 2026 after announcing she would leave to spend more time with her family. The selection ends weeks of speculation over who would fill one of the administration's most prominent communications roles, with names including CNN commentator Scott Jennings circulating as early candidates.
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- Ny TimesKatie Zacharia Picked as the New White House Press Secretary
- LiveSquawkKatie Zacharia Picked As The New White House Press Secretary – @nytimes
- FirstSquawkKATIE ZACHARIA TO BE NEW WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY: NYT
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- ReutersKatie Zacharia picked as White House press secretary, NYT reports
- Zerohedge*KATIE ZACHARIA TO BE NEW WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY: NYT
- RedboxWireKATIE ZACHARIA TO BE NEW WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY: NYT
- Thehill#BREAKING: Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary post
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- PolymarketBREAKING: Trump reportedly selects conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt.
- Osint613U.S. President Donald Trump: "It is my Great Honor to have just appointed, as Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia. Katie currently serves as Senior Communications Advisor to Truth Social (Trump Media & Technology Group), where she has been outstanding! A native of California, Katie previously served as Spokesperson and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. Katie is a distinguished Graduate of Pepperdine University, and the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, an attorney, and a frequent Commentator on outlets, including Fox News and Newsmax. She was previously involved in my Campaigns, assisting in key Swing States, where we won 7 out of 7. She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning. She is, likewise, a devoted fan and member of MAGA! 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. Katie is replacing the fabulous Karoline Leavitt, who did a fantastic job as Press Secretary. Good luck Katie! President DONALD J. TRUMP".
- BusinessConservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been appointed as the new White House press secretary, according to a person familar with the matter.
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