From Rolling Stone · Nikki McCann Ramirez · · 40s
Trump Taps Far-Right Commentator as New Press Secretary
Trump appoints Katie Zacharia, a far-right social media figure, to White House Press Secretary role.
In brief
Trump appoints Katie Zacharia, a far-right social media figure, to White House Press Secretary role. Trump named Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator known for spreading election fraud claims, as his new White House Press Secretary. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Trump appoints Katie Zacharia
Trump named Katie Zacharia, a far-right social media commentator, to replace former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Zacharia promotes election fraud claims
Zacharia has publicly claimed the 2020 U.S. election was fraudulently 'stolen' from Trump.
“the 2020 election was fraudulently "stolen" from Trump”
Zacharia spreads conspiracy content
Zacharia promoted false claims about mifepristone being linked to Zyklon B and criticized an ICE agent's luxury watch.
“mifepristone, the prescription drug most commonly used in medical abortions, "is connected to the manufacturer of the deadly gas Zyklon B, used in the World War II concentration camps"”
What to remember
Trump named Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator known for spreading election fraud claims, as his new White House Press Secretary.
