Katie Zacharia tapped to be Trump’s next White House press secretary

News Politics White House Senate House Campaigns Business World Investigations Justice Supreme Court Crime Entertainment Washington Secrets Policy Defense National Security Energy and Environment Education Immigration Finance and Economy Healthcare Foreign Policy Tech Infrastructure Space 2026 Election America at 250 IN FOCUS Commentary Columnists Editorials Think Tanks Beltway Confidential Op-Eds Restoring America Patriotism and Unity Faith, Freedom, and Self-Reliance Courage, Strength, and Optimism Equality, Not Elitism Community and Family Fairness and Justice Mission Watch Magazine Magazine Quarterly Briefing Archives Games Sponsored Protecting Air Ambulance Services Powering Progress ASAE – Association Leadership National Parks Examining Tax Reform Fix TSCA Inside the Corn Belt Examining Transportation Newsletters Published October 9, 2026 2:15pm ET | Updated October 9, 2026 2:21pm ET The White House has chosen Katie Zacharia to be President Donald Trump‘s next press secretary.“She has been offered the position,” a white House official told the Washington Examiner. Recommended Stories Zacharia currently serves as senior communications adviser for Truth Social, the president’s social media company. She will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in August but still serves as an outside adviser to Trump. NEWSPolitics White House Senate House Campaigns Business World Investigations Justice Supreme Court Crime Washington Secrets Entertainment Sports POLICYDefense National Security Energy Immigration Finance and Economy Healthcare Foreign Policy Tech Infrastructure Space WATCHIN FOCUSNEWSLETTERSMAGAZINE ARCHIVE Policies and StandardsTerms Of ServiceSubscription Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour Privacy ChoicesTransparency In CoverageAdvertiseSubscribe ContactCareersStaffAbout ExaminerFacebookTwitter© Copyright 2026. Washington Examiner. All Rights Reserved.