12.10.2026 07:50
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Katie Zacharia, whom he appointed White House Press Secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt, who left her post in August, will begin her role today. Saying "Katie will do a great job," Trump announced that the new spokesperson will hold her first press conference at the White House on Tuesday, October 13 at 9:30 a.m. local time.
US President Donald Trump announced that Katie Zacharia, whom he appointed as White House Press Secretary, will begin her duties on Monday, October 12. Trump stated that the new spokesperson will hold her first press conference at the White House on Tuesday, October 13.
NEW SPOKESPERSON STARTS DUTIES ON OCTOBER 12
US President Donald Trump announced the start date for Katie Zacharia, whom he appointed White House Press Secretary to replace Karoline Leavitt, who left her post in August.
Trump stated in his announcement that Zacharia will begin her duties on Monday, October 12, celebrated in the US as Columbus Day.
It was reported that the new spokesperson will hold an introductory meeting in the White House Press Briefing Room on Tuesday, October 13 at 09:30 local time.
TRUMP: SHE WILL DO A GREAT JOB
Trump used the following statements in his statement regarding Zacharia's taking office:
"I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will begin her duties as press secretary tomorrow, on Columbus Day, and will hold an introductory press conference in the White House Press Briefing Room on Tuesday at 09:30. Katie has stood by me in spirit from the beginning and will do a great job."
WHO IS KATIE ZACHARIA?
Lawyer and conservative commentator Katie Zacharia previously served as a spokesperson at the US Department of Homeland Security.
Since June, Zacharia has worked as a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Trump's Truth Social platform.
Zacharia, who has appeared on Fox News, Newsmax, and CNN broadcasts, also served as legal counsel at the conservative Fix California organization founded by Richard Grenell.