President Donald Trump has selected Katie Zacharia to take over as White House press secretary, bringing a familiar face from conservative media and his own communications network into one of the administration’s most visible positions. Zacharia wasted little time making her presence felt during her first briefing, addressing the president’s midterm campaign efforts before delivering a separate announcement involving U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle.
The appointment ends months of uncertainty surrounding the position after Karoline Leavitt departed the White House at the end of August. Now, with the November midterm elections approaching, Zacharia faces the challenge of communicating the administration’s priorities while answering questions from a press corps that regularly scrutinizes the president’s policies and decisions.
Zacharia Opens Her First Briefing With a Message of Loyalty
Zacharia began Tuesday morning’s press briefing by expressing gratitude to Trump for selecting her and emphasizing her commitment to serving the administration and the American people.
“Good morning. I am so honored to work for President Trump and the American people as the new White House press secretary. I want to thank President Trump for his trust that he has placed in me,” Zacharia said.
