Trump names Katie Zacharia as new White House press secretary

Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, as White House press secretary.

• Trump announced the appointment Friday on his Truth Social platform.
• Zacharia will become the sixth press secretary under Trump across his two administrations.
• She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August for family reasons.
• Zacharia previously served as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson from February to April 2026.