In brief
Katie Zacharia, a long‑time Trump Media adviser, has been named President Trump’s new press secretary, the sixth to hold the post across his two terms. The appointment follows Karoline Leavitt’s move to Fox News. Zacharia’s background includes a brief stint at the Department of Homeland Security and regular appearances on conservative talk shows. The role will have her managing media relations, briefing the President and coordinating with other White House teams in a highly scrutinised press environment.
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been named the new White House press secretary, a role the White House official confirmed to the BBC.
Zacharia, who works as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Style, brings a brief stint as DHS spokesperson and a history of appearances on conservative talk shows.
Her appointment follows the departure of Karoline Leavitt, who left for a position at Fox News, and makes her the sixth press secretary to serve under President Trump across his two-term campaigns.
The role will have her managing media relations, briefing the President, and coordinating with other White House teams amid a highly scrutinised press environment.
