Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the position of White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed. Zacharia currently serves as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
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- Oct 9
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Katie Zacharia is a senior communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group.
Zacharia was previously employed as a commentator for conservative US media outlets, including Newsmax and Fox News.
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House press secretary.
Zacharia currently works as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group.
Zacharia previously had a brief stint as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Donald Trump has chosen conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary.
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected as US President Donald Trump’s next press secretary.
Zacharia would replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after the birth to her second child.
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