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California conservative commentator Katie Zacharia is headed to the White House briefing room after President Donald Trump tapped her to become his next press secretary.
Zacharia, a former Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and mom-of-four who left the agency in March, was appointed Friday to take over the high-profile role.
“It is my Great Honor to have just appointed, as Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia. Katie currently serves as Senior Communications Advisor to Truth Social (Trump Media & Technology Group), where she has been outstanding!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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Zacharia currently serves as the Senior Communications Advisor for Trump Media & Technology Group, Trump’s Truth Social platform, a role she’s had since June, according to her LinkedIn profile.
She also works as a legal advisor for Fix California, a conservative group focused on improving election integrity in the state. It was founded by Ric Grenell, former acting director of the Kennedy Center and acting Director of National Intelligence under Trump’s first term.
“She was previously involved in my Campaigns, assisting in key Swing States, where we won 7 out of 7,” Trump wrote. “She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.”
“She is, likewise, a devoted fan and member of MAGA! I am confident that Katie will deliver strong results for our Country as the next White House Press Secretary, as she has the respect of, and will work fantastically with, the Media, the American People, and my Administration,” he added.
She will take over the job left by Karoline Leavitt, who left in August following the birth of her second child in May.
Zacharia has made no public comment as of yet about the new job.
However, several leaders have congratulated her, including Republican Congressman for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District, Abraham Hamadeh.
“Proud of my friend Katie Zacharia. She will represent President Trump and the Administration exceptionally well as the White House Press Secretary,” Hamadeh wrote on X.
The Fox News commentator is married to movie producer Tyler Zacharia, who does projects for Angel Studios.
Katie previously posted a family picture on Instagram showing their four young children they share and saying how proud she was of her husband who made great movies like “David,” “Brink of War” and “Young Washington” that came out this year.
Zacharia first made her way to Washington, DC, in 2006 as a part-time intern with the Republican National Committee while attending Pepperdine University, according to her LinkedIn profile.
But she has also made a name for herself as a vocal conservative in deep-blue California, where she has spoken out about what she sees as hostility toward Republicans.
Earlier this year, she penned a California Post op-ed titled, “Why my gym caved to anti-MAGA bullies — and how I fought back,” recounting the backlash she said erupted when she wore a “Team Trump 2024” hat to her cardio-boxing gym.
Zacharia said the hat represented her pride in helping to “re-elect the greatest president in U.S. history, Donald J. Trump.”
“This isn’t about a hat. It’s about the right to speak and express yourself without fear — even in “tolerant” California. When private businesses become dissent-free zones, that’s the quiet death of freedom,” Zacharia wrote.
“I refuse to stay silent. My constitutional rights aren’t negotiable. Tyranny thrives when good people lack courage.”
“So, California: Prove your tolerance is real. If a gym can’t handle a Team Trump hat without descending into hysteria, the toxicity isn’t in the wearer — it’s in the leftist rulebook poisoning everything it touches. Never back down. Never surrender.”
Zacharia is stepping into the role at a pivotal moment for the administration, with the contentious midterm elections less than a month away and Republicans fighting to retain control of the House.
The California Post reached out to Zacharia for further comment.
