Katie Zacharia Pushes Back on Reports She Wants to Reclaim White House Role: ‘Utterly Fake’

Katie Zacharia, who held the shortest tenure as White House press secretary in U.S. history, firmly denied rumors suggesting she sought to reclaim her former position, branding them as "utterly fake." In a statement shared on X, Zacharia clarified that she was not attempting to persuade new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to reappoint her as press secretary.

"We've reached the point where @TMZ is correcting DC beltway lies from 'anonymous sources'," Zacharia wrote, alongside a link to an article detailing her denial. "Reporters and outlets pushing abject falsehoods from anonymous sources are complicit in the fake news machine—and a big reason Americans no longer trust the media."

Zacharia, who is not currently in contention to return to the Trump administration, emphasized that she does not entertain the idea. She added, "I'm not auditioning for the role. Claims that I'm trying to get my old job back as President Trump’s White House Press Secretary are utterly fake." Although her successor has yet to be announced in the three weeks since her dismissal, the Trump administration has playfully considered other candidates for the role.

Before the midterm elections, Communications Director Steven Cheung humorously suggested Nicki Minaj for the position, sharing footage of the rapper attempting a press briefing. The White House even joked about appointing UFC president Dana White, though White ultimately declined the offer.