Katie Zacharia Offered White House Press Secretary Role — SkimNews
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Daily geopolitics — wars, elections, sanctions, the diplomatic moves that move markets. Free.
- Katie Zacharia has been offered the position of White House press secretary, a role vacant since Karoline Leavitt stepped down in August 2026.
- Zacharia, a senior communications adviser for Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group, would transition from her role on the president’s social media platform to the White House briefing room.
- Zacharia previously served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security before leaving the post in March 2026.
- Richard Grenell, founder of the conservative group Fix California, is linked to Zacharia through her prior work as a legal adviser for the organization.
- The New York Times first reported Zacharia’s potential appointment, with other outlets including BBC World and Axios confirming the development through their headlines.
Why it matters: The press secretary role is critical ahead of the November 8 midterms, and filling it with a loyalist from Truth Social signals a continued fusion of Trump’s political operation with his media platform, potentially shaping message control during a high-stakes electoral period.
Ask SkimNews
