White House picks Katie Zacharia as press secretary
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected to replace Karoline Leavitt, though she has not yet accepted.
In brief
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected to replace Karoline Leavitt, though she has not yet accepted. The White House has selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the next press secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August. Originally reported by TIME.
Zacharia tapped for top role
The White House has selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to serve as the next press secretary, a White House official confirmed to TIME.
She replaces Leavitt
Zacharia would replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August. It is not yet clear whether Zacharia has accepted the offer.
Background in Trump orbit
Zacharia currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Truth Social. She previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security as a spokesperson for former Secretary Kristi Noem.
The essence
The White House has selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the next press secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August.
