Katie Zacharia hits ground running, promises Trump diesel deal delivers cheaper gas for Americans
Incoming White House press secretary Katie Zacharia pledged to get to work immediately when she takes over the podium on Monday, defending President Donald Trump 's recent diesel deal as a move she says will help lower gas and grocery prices.
Speaking on " Fox & Friends Weekend ," Zacharia said Trump is using a "multifaceted" approach to tackle inflation while balancing U.S. interests overseas.
"President Trump has heard people have been frustrated with the gas prices.
People are frustrated with the increasing grocery prices.
And he is delivering what he always does, which are solutions," Zacharia said Saturday.
TRUMP NAMES LEAVITT SUCCESSOR AFTER WEEKS OF SPECULATION — AND SHE'S NO STRANGER TO MAGA "President Donald Trump has never been unambiguous.
He is an America-first president.
He is putting [American interests] first, American citizens first with this deal.
And we will have cheaper gas, cheaper groceries with this diesel deal," she added.
The president announced Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to "immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter." TRUMP TELLS ZELENSKYY TO STOP DOING 'ONE THING' DURING ATTACKS ON RUSSIA Diesel prices have remained high as conflicts involving Iran and Ukraine continue, with rising fuel costs emerging as an issue ahead of November's midterm elections.
Zacharia suggested that the diesel deal could also help advance peace efforts between Ukraine and Russia.
"He did it with Venezuela, and he did it with—he's doing it with Canada and did it in Greenland.
So, I think we're [going to] see some historic wins, and President Trump is [going to] deliver that," she said.
TRUMP TOUTS ACCESS TO 65 BILLION BARRELS OF VENEZUELAN OIL IN DEAL HE SAYS WILL SLASH GAS PRICES The incoming press secretary then shifted her focus to November's midterm elections.
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