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President Trump Selects Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary
Just the facts
President Donald Trump chose conservative commentator and communications strategist Katie Zacharia to assume the role of White House press secretary. Zacharia is selected to replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down from the post at the end of August following the birth of her second child. Prior to her nomination, Zacharia served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security and worked as a communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group. The White House press secretary acts as the administration's chief spokesperson, conducting regular press briefings and managing communications between the executive branch and national news media.
Why this is news
President Donald Trump selected conservative media commentator Katie Zacharia to serve as the next White House press secretary.
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