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Katie Zacharia Reportedly Tapped as White House Press Secretary
President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary. She replaces Karoline Leavitt, who left in late August.
- Zacharia is a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
- She spent two months at the Department of Homeland Security this year.
- She has appeared as a commentator on Newsmax and Fox News.
- She first came to Washington as a Republican National Committee intern in 2006.
Why it matters: The press secretary speaks for the president at daily briefings. Zacharia arrives from Trump's own media company rather than a long government career.
- Trump asked Leavitt and other allies for their views before deciding.
- Leavitt remains an outside adviser and joined Fox News as a contributor.
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Center coverage, 19 sources: The center treats it as a fast-moving personnel scoop, tracking which outlets confirmed the New York Times report.
The Hill4hWho is Katie Zacharia, potential new White House press secretary?Axios4hKatie Zacharia tapped as next White House press secretaryBBC News4hCommentator Katie Zacharia offered job of new White House press secretaryBloomberg4hKatie Zacharia to Succeed Leavitt as White House Press SecretaryCNBC4hTrump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary roleCTV News3hTrump selects Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretaryDeadline4hKatie Zacharia Offered Job As Donald Trump’s Next White House Press SecretaryForbes4hWhite House Picks Conservative Commentator Katie Zacharia As New Press SecretaryJerusalem Post54mConservative commentator Katie Zacharia offered role of Trump's new White House press secretaryKSAT 12 San Antonio2hTrump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretaryNewsweek4hWho is Katie Zacharia? New Trump Press Secretary Succeeds Karoline LeavittNOTUS4hWhite House Has Offered an Adviser to Trump Media the Open Press Secretary Job - The Washington Sun
Left coverage, 24 sources: The left frames the pick as a conservative commentator with brief government experience moving from Trump's media company to the podium.
CNN4hTrump selects Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretaryNBC News4hKatie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretaryMediaite3hWho Is Katie Zacharia? Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s New Press Secretary PickRaw Story2h‘Debasing himself for nothing’: Scott Jennings roasted as Trump snubs him for top jobThe Independent3hWho is Katie Zacharia? What we know about Trump’s pick to replace Karoline LeavittABC News4hKatie Zacharia offered White House press secretary jobAl Jazeera4hKatie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretaryAlterNet3hScott Jennings torn apart after Trump picks new press secretaryBusiness Insider2hTrump offers role of White House press secretary to Katie ZachariaCBS News4hTrump picks Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretaryCleveland.com3hWho is Katie Zacharia? Trump announces ‘devoted fan’ as his new press secretaryDaily Kos37mTrump’s new propaganda princess is worse than you’d expect
Right coverage, 29 sources: The right presents Zacharia as a seasoned advocate for the president and highlights Leavitt's continued role as an adviser.
Townhall8hHere's Who's Been Offered the Job As White House Press SecretaryWashington Examiner2hWho is Katie Zacharia, Trump's next White House press secretary?Daily Mail1hMeet glamorous lawyer and married mom-of-four Katie Zacharia who's taking over as White House Press SecretaryFox News4hTrump names Leavitt successor after weeks of speculation — and she's no stranger to MAGAJust the News23hTrump confirms Katie Zacharia will be new White House press secretaryNew York Post1hWho is Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia? A California native mom-of-four with a Hollywood husbandNewsBusters2hBREAKING: This Is Who Will Be the New White House Press SecretaryOne America News9hTrump announces appointment of Katie Zacharia to WH press secy. roleRedState5hWatch: Stupendous Supercut Video of New White House Press Sec Katie Zacharia in ActionThe Epoch Times23hTrump Admin Offers Katie Zacharia Job as New White House Press SecretaryThe Washington Times3hKatie Zacharia named new White House press secretaryBreitbart News3hKatie Zacharia Offered White House Press Secretary Position
What’s next: The White House has not announced Zacharia's start date or other details of the role.
- When will Zacharia take the podium for her first briefing?
- Will she keep her roles at Trump Media or Fix California?
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