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Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary to replace 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 16:46 EDT

Summary

Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been picked to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, The New York Times and TIME reported on Friday 9 October. A White House official told CBS News that she had been offered the role, Business Insider reported that President Donald Trump had offered her the job, and NBC News said she is expected to be named. Ms. Zacharia briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security, according to The New York Times.

Latest: Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been picked to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, and a White House official told CBS News she had been offered the role.

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How it unfolded

  1. Friday 9 October

    Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been picked to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, and a White House official told CBS News she had been offered the role.