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Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the position of White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed to the BBC. Zacharia currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind former President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform, where she has been employed since June. She previously had a brief stint as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security from February to March of this year. If confirmed, she would become the president's sixth chief spokesperson across his two administrations. The role involves managing contentious relationships with the press, coordinating with White House departments, and providing media advice to the president. Former Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who left the White House in August, has reportedly taken a job with Fox News. The BBC has contacted Zacharia for comment.
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Updated: 5 minutes ago
By Sareen Habeshian and Bernd Debusmann, White House reporter
Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed to the BBC.
Zacharia, who currently works as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, would become the president's sixth chief spokesperson across his two administrations. She previously had a brief stint as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security.
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who left the White House in August, has reportedly taken a job with Fox News.
The BBC has contacted Zacharia for comment.
Zacharia, who often appears as a guest on conservative media programs, has worked for Trump's media company and his Truth Social platform since June, according to her LinkedIn profile. She worked in Homeland Security briefly from February to March this year.
The complex job of press secretary goes beyond the briefing room podium to include:
- Managing contentious relationships with the press
- Coordinating with other parts of the White House
- Providing media advice to the president
The secretary also oversees an office that receives a significant amount of inquiries and requests on a daily basis.
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- Donald Trump
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Trump appoints conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary