Meet Katie Zacharia, Trump’s choice to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary
President Donald Trump has offered the White House press secretary position to Katie Zacharia, a senior communications advisor at the company behind Truth Social. If she accepts, she will replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down earlier this year.
Why it matters
This appointment signals a continued alignment between the Trump administration and the media ecosystem surrounding Truth Social and conservative news outlets.
Katie Zacharia was offered the role of White House press secretary. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for 2521 Entertainment and Angel Studios President Donald Trump has offered the role of White House press secretary to Katie Zacharia. Zacharia works for Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Truth Social. She would replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the job in August. President Donald Trump has offered the job of White House press secretary to Katie Zacharia, a senior communications advisor at the technology company behind Truth Social and a frequent cable news presence, a White House official confirmed to Business Insider. If she accepts the job, Zacharia would fill the role previously held by Karoline Leavitt , who left the job in August to spend more time with her young children. Zacharia did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Here's what to know about her.
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