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Donald Trump Selects Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary

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Donald Trump picked conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to serve as his next White House press secretary.

President Donald Trump has selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to serve as his new White House press secretary. She fills the vacancy left by Karoline Leavitt, who departed the position in August after the birth of her second child. Zacharia brings previous professional experience from the Department of Homeland Security and Trump Media.

The predecessorKaroline Leavitt left the communications role at the end of August after giving birth.
Past experienceThe appointee worked as a communications adviser for Truth Social and briefly at the Department of Homeland Security.

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The White House press secretary serves as the primary spokesperson for the United States president, managing daily communications with the media and shaping the administration's public message.

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Donald Trump has selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to fill the vacant role of White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.

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