# Trump picks Katie Zacharia as new press secretary

> Katie Zacharia, a Trump Media communications advisor and former Fox News commentator, has been offered the White House press secretary role.
- Title: Trump picks Katie Zacharia as new press secretary | Shortify
- Summary: Katie Zacharia, a Trump Media communications advisor and former Fox News commentator, has been offered the White House press secretary role. President Trump…
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- Source: Business Insider — https://businessinsider.com/new-white-house-press-secretary-who-is-katie-zacharia-2026-10
- Author: Talia Lakritz
- Published: 2026-10-09T20:46:08.45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katie zacharia, white house press secretary, donald trump, karoline leavitt, trump media, fox news, business, technology
## Trump offers Zacharia the press secretary job
President Donald Trump has offered Katie Zacharia the role of White House press secretary. She would replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the job in August to spend more time with her young children.
## Trump praises Zacharia's loyalty and record
Trump said in a Friday Truth Social post that Zacharia has an unblemished record of support and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter from the beginning.

> She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.
## Zacharia's background in communications
Zacharia works as a senior communications advisor at Trump Media and Technology Group, which runs Truth Social.
## Education and family
Zacharia earned a Bachelor's degree in political science and government from Pepperdine University and a law degree from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.She is married to film producer Tyler Zacharia and they share four children.
## Key takeaway

President Trump offered Katie Zacharia the White House press secretary job to replace Karoline Leavitt, who left in August to spend time with her children.