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Trump names conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt

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First reported on Friday 9 October 2026 at 14:01 EDT by The NY Times·Latest article on Friday 9 October 2026 at 14:08 EDT

Summary

President Donald Trump said he has appointed conservative commentator and Truth Social communications advisor Katie Zacharia to become his new press secretary, Bloomberg reported. Ms. Zacharia, who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security, succeeds Karoline Leavitt, according to The New York Times.

Latest: Trump named conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.

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How it unfolded

  1. Friday 9 October

    Trump named conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.