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President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 9, 2026, that he had appointed Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary. Earlier reports said she had been offered the job; Zacharia later thanked Trump publicly. The reviewed reporting does not specify when she will start.
Was Katie Zacharia offered the press secretary job?
Yes. Initial coverage on Oct. 9 described the position as an offer. Later that day, Trump said on Truth Social, “It is my Great Honor to have just appointed, as Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia,” according to Axios. Zacharia responded on X, calling the appointment “the honor of a lifetime” and saying she looked forward to working with the White House press corps and reporters nationwide, Axios reported.
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The announcement followed a vacancy that began after Karoline Leavitt left the post. The Associated Press reported that Leavitt announced her departure on Aug. 12 and left on Aug. 27, 2026; CBS News described the office as vacant since late August.
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Zacharia was a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, the company that operates Truth Social. The AP also described her as a commentator for the company. She has appeared as a commentator on Fox News and Newsmax; Axios also named CNN and other outlets.
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Her government experience
Zacharia briefly worked as a spokesperson and public affairs official at the Department of Homeland Security. Axios put her tenure at about six weeks and reported that she announced her departure from DHS on March 31. That DHS role was separate from the White House press secretary position Trump has now announced for her.
Her education
The Washington Post reported that Zacharia earned undergraduate and law degrees from Pepperdine University.
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What did Zacharia say about the appointment?
In a post responding to Trump’s announcement, Zacharia wrote: “Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250-year mark is the honor of a lifetime.” She added that she looked forward to working with the White House press corps and reporters across the country to communicate the administration’s record, according to Axios.
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The AP reported another line from her response: “The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day.”
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When will Zacharia start?
The reviewed reports do not give a start date. Trump’s Oct. 9 announcement identifies her as his appointee for the role, but it does not establish when she will begin serving as press secretary.
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