Trump picks Truth Social’s Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary

Oct 9, 2026, 10:37 PM· 52 minutes ago· Original: EN

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has appointed Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his Truth Social platform, to serve as White House press secretary following Karoline Leavitt’s departure in August. He said Zacharia ‌has an “unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter”. “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...

Zacharia, a lawyer who frequently appears on conservative news outlets, is an adviser for the US president’s social media platform

He said Zacharia has an “unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter”.

“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

The New York Times first reported the news of her appointment.

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