# Katie Zacharia becomes Trump's new press secretary

> Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, says the role is 'not about me' and praises his leadership.
- Title: Katie Zacharia becomes Trump's new press secretary · Dailymail
- Summary: Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, says the role is 'not about me' and praises his leadership.
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- Published: 2026-10-10T16:13:25+00:00
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- Topics: katie zacharia, trump, press secretary, white house, truth social, maga, us politics, news, entertainment
## Katie Zacharia named Trump's press secretary
Katie Zacharia, 42, became Trump's new press secretary after being announced on Friday.

> this job is not about me
## Zacharia says job is 'not about me'
Zacharia stated the role is 'not about me' but 'about him' and his communication with the American people.

> this job is not about me
## Zacharia praises Trump's leadership
Zacharia called Trump 'the most energetic, intense president we have ever seen' and his policies 'the most effective and exciting'.

> the most energetic, intense president we have ever seen
## Zacharia works for Truth Social
Zacharia is a senior communications advisor for Trump's Truth Social social media platform.
## Trump announced Zacharia on Truth Social
Trump announced Zacharia would follow Karoline Leavitt on Truth Social after Leavitt left the position on August 27.
## Zacharia replaced Leavitt
Zacharia took over from Karoline Leavitt, who left the position on August 27 after announcing her departure on August 12.
## Zacharia's background
Zacharia started as a college intern for the Republican National Committee and earned her undergraduate degree at Pepperdine’s Seaver College.
## Zacharia's legal experience
Zacharia worked in the White House Office of Political Affairs during the Bush administration and spent three years in China working for the World Bank.
## Zacharia's family
Zacharia is married to Hollywood producer Tyler Zacharia and has four children together.
## Zacharia's social media presence
Zacharia has over 42,000 Instagram followers and is known for her unapologetic conservative views.
## Zacharia's political career
Zacharia has been outspoken about backlash she has faced for supporting Trump and called politics 'BRUTAL' with 'DAILY heat'.

> brutal
## Zacharia's role in Trump's administration
Zacharia replaced Tricia McLaughlin as the on-camera face of Trump's immigration crackdown in February.
## Zacharia's previous role at DHS
Zacharia served as deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security for six weeks.
## Zacharia's controversy at DHS
Zacharia was reportedly pushed out of DHS over her close ties to Corey Lewandowski, Kristi Noem's DHS adviser.
## Zacharia's response to DHS controversy
Zacharia denied reports she was pushed out of DHS, saying constant travel between Washington and California was too hard on her family.
## Trump's praise for Zacharia
Trump called Zacharia 'a devoted fan and member of MAGA' who would 'deliver strong results' and has an 'unblemished record of support'.
## Key takeaway

Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, says the role is 'not about me' and praises his leadership.