Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt
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
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.
- 16:46Business InsiderMeet Katie Zacharia, Trump’s choice to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
- 14:54CBS NewsTrump picks Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary
- 14:46TIMETrump Taps Katie Zacharia to Replace Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary
- 14:30NBC NewsKatie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary
- 14:01The NY TimesKatie Zacharia Picked as the New White House Press Secretary