Katie Zacharia, a 42-year-old conservative commentator and political strategist, has been offered the position of White House press secretary, according to confirmation from a White House official to the BBC. The appointment makes her the sixth chief spokesperson across the president’s two administrations. Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group and its Truth Social platform, a role she has held since June.
Prior to her current position, Zacharia worked briefly at the Department of Homeland Security from February to March this year, which she later attributed her departure from to family considerations related to travel between California and Washington. Her earlier government experience includes work as an intern for the Republican National Committee and service in the White House Office of Political Affairs during the Bush administration in 2006. She holds a law degree from Pepperdine University in California and previously served as general counsel for Fix California, a conservative advocacy organization founded by Trump ally Ric Grenell, who currently serves as Special Presidential Envoy for Special Missions.
Zacharia is a frequent commentator on conservative media outlets, regularly appearing on Newsmax and Fox News. In a June interview with the BBC, she defended the president’s use of the White House to host a televised UFC event, characterizing the sport’s competitive principles as emblematic of American values and constitutional ideals.
The press secretary role encompasses responsibilities extending beyond public briefing room appearances to include managing media relations, coordinating across White House departments, and advising the president on communications strategy. The outgoing press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, departed the position in August and has since joined Fox News. President Trump previously characterized Leavitt as one of his “most trusted aides” upon her departure.
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