Trump Taps Fox News Contributor and ‘Devoted Fan’ Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary
President Donald Trump announced that Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator who has regularly appeared on Fox News and Newsmax, to be the new White House press secretary. She takes over the role from Karoline Leavitt, who is joining Fox News as a contributor. Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser to Trump Media & […]
Katie Zacharia has been selected by the White House as the next press secretary. She currently serves as a senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, which runs President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social. According to her LinkedIn profile, Zacharia previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security as a spokesperson.
Zacharia is a conservative commentator who regularly appears on Fox News and Newsmax. She will replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August and is joining Fox News as a contributor.
It is not clear if Zacharia has accepted the offer, however a White House official has confirmed the selection to Time.
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