Trump Shares First Thoughts on New Press Secretary Katie Zacharia

Katie Zacharia, a former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, will be the White House press secretary, President Trump announced, describing her as a “loyal and brilliant supporter.” Zacharia is a longtime backer of Trump and a fixture on conservative media, particularly on Fox News. She’s also contributed op-eds to The Post. Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/white-house-wants-katie-zacharia-to-replace-karoline-leavitt-as-press-secretary/ The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our newest podcasts: Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly): https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1 Virtual Reali-Tea (daily): https://www.youtube.com/@virtualrealitea Schein Time (daily): https://www.youtube.com/@ScheinTime Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost