Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary role
Politics
Friday, October 9, 2026
· Updated Oct 9, 2026 15:59
Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and senior communications adviser to Trump Media, has been offered the White House press secretary job, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.
Why it matters: The pick puts a Trump media loyalist behind the briefing-room podium weeks before the midterms, signaling the White House wants a combative on-camera presence for the campaign stretch.
Data as of Offer reported Friday afternoon, October 9, 2026; Fox News confirmed the offer, Axios and Bloomberg report her as tapped to succeed Leavitt, who left the role in late August. Acceptance not yet confirmed in sources reviewed.
Katie Zacharia has been offered the role of White House press secretary, Fox News confirmed Friday afternoon. She currently serves as senior communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent of Truth Social, and is an attorney and frequent television commentator who briefly served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
She would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in late August. Multiple outlets including Bloomberg, CNBC, Axios and The Hill reported the move on Friday. Whether Zacharia has accepted the offer was not confirmed in the reporting reviewed.
Sources
- Katie Zacharia offered role as White House Press Secretary · Fox News · 2026-10-09
- Katie Zacharia tapped as next White House press secretary · Axios · 2026-10-09
- Katie Zacharia to Succeed Leavitt as White House Press Secretary · Bloomberg · 2026-10-09
- Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary role · CNBC · 2026-10-09
- Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary post · The Hill · 2026-10-09