Trump announces new White House press secretary will take office Monday
Katie Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt as head of presidential communications. The new press secretary has experience in conservative media and on the Trump Media communications team.
President Trump speaking to the press at the White House on October 1.
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Katie Zacharia will officially take office on Monday, October 12, as the new White House press secretary and will hold her first press conference on Tuesday.
Via his official account on Truth Social, the president specified that the inaugural press conference will take place on Tuesday, October 13, at 9:30 a.m. (Washington time), from the White House press room.
"I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will begin her tenure as press secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will hold an introductory press conference on Tuesday," Trump wrote.
The president also expressed his confidence in the new press secretary and assured that Zacharia has been with him "in spirit, from the very beginning" and that she will do an excellent job.
Who is Katie Zacharia?
Zacharia, a lawyer by training, served as senior communications advisor at Trump Media & Technology Group, a company linked to the U.S. president and owner of Truth Social.
Previously, she worked as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), participated in conservative political initiatives, and served as a commentator on networks such as Fox News and Newsmax.
Her appointment was initially announced on Friday, October 9. In remarks reported by the Associated Press, Zacharia expressed her gratitude for the trust placed in her and pledged to communicate the Administration's policies and achievements.
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The new press secretary replaces Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down on August 27 after serving as press secretary since January 2025.
In an official statement, the White House highlighted Leavitt's tenure, noting that she became the youngest press secretary in U.S. history.
The transition comes three weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, when Republicans will seek to maintain their majority in Congress.
With his first press briefing scheduled for Tuesday, Zacharia will take on the responsibility of publicly representing the Trump administration's positions and answering questions from the media.
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