# 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.
- Title: White House picks Katie Zacharia as press secretary · TIME
- Summary: Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected to replace Karoline Leavitt, though she has not yet accepted. The White House has selected…
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- Source: TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/10/09/katie-zacharia-white-house-press-secretary-leavitt-trump
- Author: Nik Popli
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:46:53.266+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katie zacharia, white house, press secretary, karoline leavitt, trump administration, trump media, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The White House has selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the next press secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August.