Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretary

US President Donald Trump has announced that Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary. She will succeed Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August. According to Trump, Zacharia is a loyal and brilliant supporter and a member of the Make America Great Again movement.

Zacharia is a communications adviser for Trump's media company and has previously worked as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. She is a 42-year-old native of California. In a post on X, Zacharia thanked Trump, saying his leadership is a blessing to the country. She also praised her predecessor Leavitt, calling her "fabulous" and saying she set a high standard to meet.

The New Straits Times reported that Trump praised Zacharia's credentials, including her work for his presidential campaigns, and said he was confident she would enjoy a good relationship with the White House press corps. Zacharia said she looks forward to working with the press corps and reporters across the country to communicate the administration's achievements.

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