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Donald Trump chose Katie Zakaria on Friday, a commentator close to the "MAGA" movement, to be the new White House Press Secretary, praising her loyalty.
The Republican president commented on the appointment via his Truth Social platform, saying, "Her support has always been exemplary, and she has been a loyal and outstanding ally from the beginning. She is also a supporter of the MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement and a dedicated member of it."
Zakaria previously served as spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security for a few weeks, from February to April 2026.
She succeeds Karoline Leavitt at the White House, another figure close to the US President, who left her post in August to focus on raising her two children.
According to her biography on LinkedIn, Katie Zakaria works for the media company associated with the US President, "Trump Media & Technology Group," as well as his social platform, Truth Social.
She holds a law degree and lived in China between 2011 and 2013, where she worked for a law firm.
Zakaria is married and has four children.
In her new role, which puts her in the spotlight as "White House Press Secretary," she will be tasked with holding press conferences in the famous White House briefing room and managing the tense relationship between the Trump administration and journalists.
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