Politics · Published October 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM CDT

Trump Names Katie Zacharia New White House Press Secretary

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What everyone agrees on

President Trump announced he picked Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary.
Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt.
Zacharia is described as a conservative commentator.
Zacharia has worked as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.

Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 1

Coverage noted Trump calling Zacharia a 'devoted fan' and mentioned that Leavitt left the role after giving birth to her second child.

Center-leaning outlets · 7

Outlets gave detailed background on Zacharia, including her past roles at the Department of Homeland Security and Trump Media, and described Leavitt's departure as an announced exit.

Right-leaning outlets · 2

Coverage was brief, simply reporting that Trump tapped Zacharia for the role and that she had been offered the job.

Still disputed

The left notes Leavitt left after giving birth, while center outlets describe her exit as an announced departure without that detail.
Some center outlets mention Zacharia's prior work as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, a detail not found in left or right coverage.

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