Katie Zacharia is Trump's new press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. Meet the 6 he's had over both his terms.
Katie Zacharia has been appointed as President Trump's new White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. The article reviews the high turnover rate of the position across Trump's two presidential terms.
Why it matters
High turnover in key administrative roles often reflects the intense political pressure and evolving communication strategies within a presidential administration.
The three most recent White House press secretaries, from left to right: Kayleigh McEnany, Karoline Leavitt, and Katie Zacharia. Alex Wong/Getty Images ; Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images ; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump has had six White House press secretaries across his two presidential terms. Sean Spicer, Stephanie Grisham, and Kayleigh McEnany held the role for less than a year. Katie Zacharia is the new White House press secretary, taking over for Karoline Leavitt. There's a new face at the White House podium. Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as the new White House press secretary on Tuesday after President Donald Trump chose her to succeed Karoline Leavitt , who left the White House in August to spend more time with her young children. Zacharia is the sixth White House press secretary Trump has hired across his two non-consecutive presidential terms .
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