President Donald Trump appointed Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary on October 9, praising her loyalty and support. Zacharia, a conservative commentator and lawyer, will replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August. With experience working for Trump’s media company and previously serving as a spokeswoman at the Department of Homeland Security under Kristi Noem, Zacharia is seen as a devoted supporter of Trump’s Make America Great Again movement. Her role involves briefing journalists and defending administration policies publicly.
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Trump appoints ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia as press secretary
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US President Donald Trump on Oct 9 announced the appointment of conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, praising her as a loyal supporter.
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“She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.
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“She is, likewise, a devoted fan and member of MAGA!” he added, referring to his Make America Great Again movement.
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Zacharia, a lawyer and communications adviser to Trump’s media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August after becoming one of the most prominent public faces of his second administration.
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Trump hailed his new spokeswoman’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.
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Zacharia, in a post on X, thanked Trump for the “distinguished privilege of serving as White House Press Secretary”.
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Trump’s “confidence is a true privilege, and his leadership is a blessing to this country,” she wrote.
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“The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day.”
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Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications advisor to Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates the president’s Truth Social platform.
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Trump described her work at his company as “outstanding”.
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A frequent commentator on conservative television networks including Fox News and Newsmax, Zacharia previously served a brief stint as a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees US immigration enforcement.
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High profile role
She joined the department under then-secretary Kristi Noem earlier in 2026 but left after around two months, according to her LinkedIn profile.
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Zacharia, who lives in California, has also worked with Fix California, a conservative advocacy group founded by Richard Grenell, a longtime Trump ally and one of his special presidential envoys.
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According to CNBC, she serves as general counsel for the organisation, which seeks to advance conservative political causes in the Democratic-leaning state.
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A graduate of Pepperdine University’s law school, Zacharia began her career in Republican politics, working as an intern for the Republican National Committee in 2006, CNN reported.
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Trump sought advice from several allies and advisors, including Leavitt, before deciding to offer Zacharia the position, according to CNN.
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Her appointment fills one of the White House’s most visible positions, with the press secretary responsible for briefing journalists, fielding questions about administration policies and serving as a chief public defender of the president.
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Leavitt, who took up the position when Trump returned to power in January 2025, became the youngest White House press secretary in US history at 27.
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A staunch Trump loyalist who previously served as press secretary for his 2024 presidential campaign, she left the administration in late August following the birth of her second child.
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Fox News announced this week that Leavitt would join the conservative network as an on-air contributor beginning in November.
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Trump praised his outgoing spokeswoman, saying she had done a “fantastic job” in the role.
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