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Trump Taps ‘Devoted Fan’ Katie Zacharia, a Fox News and CNN Commentator, as White House Press Secretary

Variety · October 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM

Trump Taps ‘Devoted Fan’ Katie Zacharia, a Fox News and CNN Commentator, as White House Press Secretary

President Donald Trump announced that he’s picked Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator who has regularly appeared on Fox News, CNN and Newsmax, to be the new White House press secretary.

She takes over the role from Karoline Leavitt, who is joining Fox News as a contributor.

Zacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser to […]

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