Trump Offers Katie Zacharia White House Press Secretary Role

President Donald Trump has offered Katie Zacharia the White House press secretary position, and multiple White House officials told CNN he selected her for the job. A White House official also confirmed the offer to CNBC. Zacharia’s acceptance has not been established, and the administration has not formally announced an appointment. The reports emerged Friday, October 9. If Zacharia accepts, she would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August. The press secretary post has been vacant since Leavitt’s departure. Zacharia is a lawyer and conservative commentator who has appeared on television news programs. Her LinkedIn profile lists her as a senior communications adviser at Trump Media and Technology Group since June 2026. The company operates Truth Social. Before that, she worked as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security earlier this year. The supplied accounts describe that tenure as brief but differ on its duration. CNN reported that Trump sought opinions from allies and advisers, including Leavitt, before making his decision. A person familiar with those discussions described the consultations.