Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Author: Evan SemonesPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: United States

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Katie Zacharia ‘offered’ position as White House press secretary | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been selected to become the next White House press secretary under President Donald Trump. A White House source told Al Jazeera that the position has been ‘offered’ to her. The role has been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August.

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