Global Politics Report Editorial
Katie Zacharia Picked as Trump’s New White House Press Secretary
Ms. Zacharia is a conservative commentator who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security. She succeeds Karoline Leavitt.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Oct. 09, 2026 at 02:31 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times