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THIS EDITIONOct 10, 2026

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Last source check: Oct 10, 2026 · 1:04 AM EDT

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The news file

Oct 10, 2026

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White House personnel, communications & Trump MediaPublished Oct 10, 2026 · 1:04 AM EDT

Trump names Trump Media adviser Katie Zacharia White House press secretary

Appointment announced; Zacharia accepted publicly; exact start date not reported

Donald Trump

President Donald Trump announced that Katie Zacharia will serve as White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Reuters and the Associated Press identify Zacharia as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group and Truth Social, Trump's social-media platform. Reuters reports that she has held that role since June and briefly served as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson earlier in 2026. Trump described Zacharia as a loyal supporter and said she would work well with the media, the public and his administration. Those descriptions are Trump's stated rationale and assessment, not independent findings.

Response / context

Zacharia thanked Trump publicly, called the appointment an honor and said she expects to work with the White House press corps and reporters across the country to communicate the administration's record. AP reported that Leavitt announced her departure August 12 and left August 27; a White House release dated August 27 also records her final day in the role. Neither Reuters nor AP reported an exact start date for Zacharia. Her employment by Trump Media and Truth Social is documented as relevant background on the new press secretary's prior role; the reviewed sources did not report an ethics finding, recusal requirement or conclusion that the appointment itself violated a law or rule.

Event or conduct: Oct 9, 2026 · Trump announced Zacharia's appointment October 9 on Truth Social. Reuters published at 6:09 p.m. UTC and later added Zacharia's response; AP separately confirmed the selection and predecessor timeline.

Source review: Oct 10, 2026 · 1:04 AM EDT

Reuters ↗ Authoritative October 9 report on Trump's announcement, Zacharia's Trump Media and DHS background, her response and the political context · Associated Press ↗ Authoritative October 9 confirmation of the selection, Zacharia's response and Leavitt's departure timeline · The White House ↗ Primary August 27 record confirming Leavitt's final day as the 36th White House press secretary; used only for predecessor and vacancy context
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What this check covered

One material development is published for October 10. President Trump selected Katie Zacharia, a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group and Truth Social, as White House press secretary. Reuters and the Associated Press reported Trump's announcement and Zacharia's response; an earlier White House release confirms that Karoline Leavitt left the post August 27. The exact start date was not reported. Prior content, archive pages and article URLs are preserved.

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Trump's praise of Zacharia's loyalty and expected performance is attributed to him and is not presented as an independent assessment.

Zacharia's acceptance statement and plans for the role are attributed to her; no exact start date was reported by Reuters or AP.

Zacharia's Trump Media and Truth Social employment is reported as background relevant to the appointment; no ethics violation or other wrongdoing is alleged or inferred.

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