Politics
Trump offers White House press secretary role to Katie Zacharia
The conservative commentator was selected to fill the post left vacant since late August.
The short version
- President Donald Trump has offered the White House press secretary position to conservative commentator Katie Zacharia.[CBS News · BBC News]
- The role has stood vacant since Karoline Leavitt departed the administration in late August.[CBS News]
- Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group.[NBC News]
- The White House has not yet confirmed whether Zacharia has officially accepted the job.[CBS News]
Key facts
- A White House official reported that conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the role of White House press secretary.[CBS News]
- The White House press secretary post has remained vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in late August.[CBS News]
- Katie Zacharia is a senior communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group, the operator of Truth Social.[NBC News]
- President Donald Trump posted on social media praising Zacharia as loyal and a devoted member of MAGA.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- The White House has not confirmed whether Katie Zacharia has accepted the position.[CBS News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Trump picks Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretaryCBS News - US
- Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretaryNBC News - Top Stories
- Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretaryBBC News - Top Stories
- Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be next press secretaryThe Guardian - US
- White House Has Offered an Adviser to Trump Media the Open Press Secretary JobThe Washington Sun
- Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretaryAl Jazeera
- Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary roleCNBC
- Trump Taps ‘Devoted Fan’ Katie Zacharia, a Fox News and CNN Commentator, as White House Press SecretaryVariety metered
- Meet Katie Zacharia, Trump’s choice to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretaryBusiness Insider metered
- Trump names commentator Katie Zacharia of his media company as next White House press secretaryAssociated Press