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Katie Zacharia selected to be next White House press secretary

Evan Semones

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President Donald Trump has appointed conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the new White House press secretary. The appointment follows a period of tension between the administration and major media outlets, including ongoing legal battles over press access.

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The selection signals a continued focus on non-traditional media and a confrontational approach toward the established White House press corps.

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The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A plaque hangs from a lectern in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC [File: Patrick Semansky/AP Photo] By Evan Semones Published On 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected as US President Donald Trump’s next press secretary.

Trump confirmed Zacharia’s selection in a social media post on Friday, calling the California native a “devoted fan and member of MAGA”.

“I am confident that Katie will deliver strong results for our Country as the next White House Press Secretary, as she has the respect of, and will work fantastically with, the Media, the American People, and my Administration,” Trump posted on his Truth Social account.

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