California conservative commentator Katie Zacharia is headed to the White House briefing room after President Donald Trump tapped her to become his next press secretary.
Zacharia, a former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and mom-of-four who left the agency in March, was appointed Friday to take over the high-profile role.
“It is my Great Honor to have just appointed, as Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia. Katie currently serves as Senior Communications Advisor to Truth Social (Trump Media & Technology Group), where she has been outstanding!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Zacharia currently serves as the Senior Communications Advisor for Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump’s Truth Social platform, a role she’s had since June, according to her LinkedIn profile.
https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/trump-taps-california-native-katie-zacharia-as-press-secretary/


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