Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, is scheduled to hold her first news briefing with reporters on Tuesday morning.
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President Donald Trump announced Zacharia, a conservative commentator who worked briefly at the Department of Homeland Security, as his new press secretary on Friday.
Zacharia thanked Trump in a social media post Friday, writing, “Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250-year mark is the honor of a lifetime.”
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Katie Zacharia, White House Press Secretary, watches as President Trump talks to the media before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 12, 2026.
Trump also highlighted her work for Truth Social, the Trump Media & Technology Group and her frequent appearances on Fox and Newsmax.
“She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning,” he added.
