Katie Zacharia Offered White House Press Secretary Role

Katie Zacharia has been offered the vacant White House press secretary position, according to a White House official, but the administration has not confirmed that she has accepted. Reports also describe her as selected for the job, citing people familiar with the decision; the available accounts do not establish a completed appointment. The offer was reported on Friday, October 9. Zacharia has not publicly commented, and there has been no confirmation of her acceptance. If she takes the role, she would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in late August. The press secretary post has been vacant since then. Zacharia is a conservative commentator and lawyer. She currently works as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, according to her LinkedIn profile. She also previously worked as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security during 2026. The reports differ on the duration of that stint, so no length is established here. She has frequently appeared on Fox News and Newsmax.