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Oct 9, 2026

Katie Zacharia selected as new White House press secretary

President Trump selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for Trump Media, to serve as the next White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. Zacharia previously worked briefly at DHS.

Oct 9, 2026·5 sources

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▪Hiring White House staff directly from the president's private business enterprise poses a conflict of interest
▪Katie Zacharia stated she left the Department of Homeland Security due to the unsustainable commute from California, while media reports alleged she resigned due to her ties to former Secretary Kristi Noem
▪Katie Zacharia has appeared frequently as a conservative political commentator on media outlets including Fox News, Newsmax, and CNN

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Department of Homeland Security1 Press freedom1 Trump administration1 U.S. domestic politics1

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