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Trump names Republican commentator Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary

Published 5:00 PM CT, Friday, October 9, 2026
In the 5 PM CT update

President Trump announced on Truth Social on Friday that he has appointed Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, the Washington Examiner reported. Trump wrote that she had worked on his campaigns in key swing states and called her "a loyal and brilliant supporter."

• Katie Zacharia
• White House press secretary
• Donald Trump
• Truth Social
• White House
• Press briefing
• Midterm elections
• United States