# Trump Names Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary

> Trump appoints Katie Zacharia, his media commentator, as next White House press secretary.
- Title: Trump Names Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary
- Summary: Trump appoints Katie Zacharia, his media commentator, as next White House press secretary. Trump named Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator for his…
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/entertainment/trump-names-commentator-katie-zacharia-of-his-media-company-as-next-white-house-press-secretary
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## Trump selects Zacharia
Trump named Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his media company, as next White House press secretary.
## Zacharia's background
Zacharia worked briefly as a Homeland Security spokesperson and has been a Fox News and Newsmax commentator.
## Zacharia's response
Zacharia thanked Trump, calling it the honor of a lifetime and stating his leadership is a blessing to the country.

> Zacharia thanked Trump and called it the "honor of a lifetime." She added that Trump’s leadership is "a blessing to this country."
## Zacharia's next role
Zacharia will begin as a Fox News Channel on-air contributor on November 1.
## Key takeaway

Trump named Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator for his media company, as White House press secretary after she thanked him for the honor.