Trump appoints Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 20:19 · Archive

Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, has been selected as White House press secretary.

President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary, filling a role vacant since August when Karoline Leavitt resigned to spend time with her two young children following the birth of her second child.

Zacharia is a conservative activist and commentator who currently works as a communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group. She spent roughly a month as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year, working under Secretary Markwayne Mullin after his appointment in March. She is a California native and graduate of Pepperdine University, where she earned both undergraduate and law degrees.

Zacharia has a long history in Republican politics predating Trump's entry into the presidential arena. She interned for the Republican National Committee while at university and worked in the White House Office of Political Affairs during George W. Bush's second term. She is a longtime ally of Trump loyalist Ric Grenell and has served as a legal adviser for his Fix California group. She is a frequent television commentator and has written opinion pieces supporting Trump.

How it is being reported

• Trump has picked a replacement for White House Press Secretary Karoline LeavittHer replacement briefly worked for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this yearIndependent World · 9 Oct, 19:57
• White House has found replacement for Karoline Leavitt as press secretaryIf she gets the position, it could upend the dynamics of Trump’s inner circle.New York Post · 9 Oct, 19:08

In this story: Katie Zacharia · Karoline Leavitt · Donald Trump · Ric Grenell · Department of Homeland Security · Trump Media and Technology Group · White House

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