Trump taps Katie Zacharia for press secretary: White House source

Katie Zacharia chosen as Trump's next press secretary, official confirms

Last updated: October 09, 2026 | 22:52

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US President Donald Trump speaks during a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2026.

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US President Donald Trump has picked conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, an adminstration official said on Friday.

The official told AFP the administration "can confirm" Zacharia had been offered the job.

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