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

US President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his Truth Social platform, as White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. Trump praised Zacharia's "unblemished record of support" and confidence in her ability to deliver strong results for the country, given her respect within the media and her administration.

The selection underscores the close ties between Trump's administration and his broader political and media operation, taking place as Trump's approval rating falls and he prepares for the midterm elections. Zacharia, a lawyer with conservative ties, has previously worked as a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security and as a legal adviser for a conservative group aiming to address what it described as "the left's stranglehold" on state politics.

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