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Ex-White House staffer goes incognito as she’s spotted in LA — but there’s a dead giveaway it’s her

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, October 22). Ex-White House staffer goes incognito as she’s spotted in LA — but there’s a dead giveaway it’s her. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/us-news/ex-white-house-press-secretary-goes-incognito-as-shes-spotted-in-la/

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Katie Zacharia, former White House press secretary under President Trump, was recently spotted walking incognito in Los Angeles while wearing a black MAGA hat with gold lettering. Despite her attempt to remain inconspicuous by donning an oversized hoodie and dark shades, the distinctive hat made her recognizable. She expressed frustration over media attention and called it an invasion of privacy. Zacharia had only served as press secretary for four days before being fired and has maintained that she has no regrets about her decision to support President Trump publicly.

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Katie Zacharia, former White House press secretary under President Donald Trump, was spotted incognito on a Wednesday walk in Los Angeles. Despite wearing an oversized hoodie and dark shades to stay hidden, she wore a black MAGA hat with gold lettering, revealing her identity immediately. Zacharia, who is from Southern California, was seen walking near the luxury supermarket Erewhon, holding a hot beverage and sporting a confident smirk.

Zacharia left her position at the White House shortly after President Trump fired her, returning to her home in California where she expressed no regrets about her time in office. She told The California Post, "I’m proud I said yes, stood firm in what I believe, and kept supporting the president even when the circumstances weren’t ideal for me — showing my children what courage looks like in the face of criticism."

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Confidently wearing the hat familiar to top Trump White House officials in liberal LA drew eyes to her familiar face.

right associates MAGA hat with loyalty and confidence

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“The articles describe Katie Zacharia being spotted in Los Angeles, but they refer to different days and outfits: Article A mentions Monday with a Superwoman-themed exercise outfit, while Article B mentions Wednesday with an oversized hoodie and MAGA hat.”

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Katie Zacharia kept a low profile on a Wednesday walk in Los Angeles, sporting an oversized hoodie and dark shades — but one key part of her look made it obvious who she is. asserted

she → keep → look

The former top White House press secretary wore a black MAGA hat with gold lettering as part of her clothing ensemble. asserted

secretary → wear → ensemble

Confidently wearing the hat familiar to top Trump White House officials in liberal LA drew eyes to her familiar face. asserted

wearing → wear → face

The SoCal native also wore leggings and appeared to be wearing headphones as she walked with a hot beverage in her hand near luxury supermarket Erewhon. asserted

she → wear → Erewhon

A smirk sat on her face as she walked. asserted

she → sit → face

The Post previously pictured Zacharia working out in SoCal on Oct. 20, shortly after President Donald Trump fired her. asserted

Trump → picture → her

It was the first time she was spotted in public since leaving her very short stint at the White House. asserted

she → spot → House

She returned to her California home in the aftermath and told The California Post she had no regrets. asserted

she → return → regrets

“I’m proud I said yes, stood firm in what I believe, and kept supporting the president even when the circumstances weren’t ideal for me — showing my children what courage looks like in the face of criticism,” she said. asserted

she → ’m → criticism

She gave her first-ever press briefing as press secretary just four days before she was canned. asserted

she → give → secretary

Zacharia previously expressed displeasure with being pictured, calling the workout photos an invasion of her privacy. asserted

Zacharia → express → privacy

“A photographer staged outside my location this morning and invaded my privacy — another example of the left’s hostility toward supporters of President Trump and law enforcement,” she told The Post in a statement. asserted

she → stag → statement

“Anyone who targets me or my family, invades our privacy, or engages in harassment will be met with a full and firm response. asserted

who → target → response

I will protect my family, and I will not tolerate it. asserted

I → protect → it

Those who seek to destroy lives and endanger families for clicks should be ashamed.” asserted

who → seek → clicks

“Any outlet exposing my facility or location to credible threats are complicit,” she added. asserted

she → expose → threats

Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she has offered her help to Trump in finding a new press secretary after Zacharia’s bid to replace her quickly failed. asserted

bid → say → her

“I’ve offered my help to the president to help him select someone who can serve him and the country well,” Leavitt told Fox News Wednesday. asserted

Leavitt → offer → News

Ex-White House staffer goes incognito as she’s spotted in LA — but there’s a dead giveaway it’s her

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