In brief
Katie Zacharia, a longtime conservative commentator and Trump Media adviser, has been named as the new White House press secretary by a White House official. The appointment comes after former press secretary Karoline Leavitt left the post in August and joined Fox News. Zacharia brings experience from her brief stint as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security and a lengthy media career covering Trump’s Truth Social and related platforms. The new role will have her managing daily office traffic, media relations, and coordinating with the president’s team.
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed to the BBC.
Zacharia, who currently works as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, would become the president’s sixth chief spokesperson across his two administrations. She previously had a brief stint as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security.
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who left the White House in August, has reportedly taken a job with Fox News.
The BBC has contacted Zacharia for comment.
Zacharia, who often appears as a guest on conservative media programs, has worked for Trump’s media company and his Truth Social platform since June, according to her LinkedIn profile.
She worked in Homeland Security briefly from February to March this year.
The complex job of press secretary goes beyond the briefing room podium to include managing contentious relationships with the press, coordinating with other parts of the White House, and providing media advice to the president. The secretary also oversees an office that receives a significant amount of inquiries and requests on a daily basis.
