Donald Trump names Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary

President Donald Trump announced Friday that Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, will succeed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, according to reports by the Associated Press. Trump revealed his selection of Zacharia on his Truth Social platform, designating her to take over the role following Leavitt’s departure on August 27.

Key Clinical Takeaways:
• Katie Zacharia is named White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.
• The announcement was made by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform on Friday.
• Zacharia previously worked as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group and briefly as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year.

Trump Announces Zacharia via Truth Social

The transition follows the departure of Karoline Leavitt, who announced her exit on August 12 and officially left the post on August 27 to spend more time with her young children. Leavitt had served as press secretary since January 2025 after working as the national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. Leavitt will begin serving as an on-air contributor on Fox News Channel starting November 1. In naming her successor, Trump described Zacharia on Truth Social as a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.

Zacharia Brings Experience from Truth Social and Trump Campaigns

Zacharia comes to the press secretary position from Trump Media & Technology Group, the company operating the Truth Social platform where she worked as a communications adviser and conservative commentator. Her prior experience includes a brief tenure earlier this year as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security. She has also worked as a commentator for Fox News and Newsmax and participated in Trump's presidential campaigns with a focus on swing states. Public records from a LinkedIn profile cited in the reporting note that she earned a law degree from Pepperdine University.

Zacharia Describes Appointment as Honor of a Lifetime

Following the announcement, Zacharia shared her perspective on social media platforms. On X, she wrote that the appointment is the honor of a lifetime and described Trump’s leadership as a blessing to this country. She outlined her upcoming focus by stating, The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day. A request for comment left with Zacharia was not immediately answered by the time reports were published.

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