Trump names new press secretary to succeed Karoline Leavitt

October 9, 2026 · 6:31 pm 3 sources

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Wires & papers of record

• Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary
  The Guardian · October 9, 2026 18:31
  Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second child Donald Trump has chosen conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary, according to a White House official. Zacharia will replace Karoline…

Coverage

• Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary
  Al Jazeera · October 9, 2026 18:49
  The role has been vacant since former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August.
• Trump names new press secretary to succeed Karoline Leavitt
  Deutsche Welle · October 9, 2026 23:12
  Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia to take over the White House press secretary role vacated by Karoline Leavitt. She assumes the role with Trump struggling with low approval ratings driven by the US war with Iran.