Katie Zacharia Says Media Role Remains Uncertain Amid Legal Questions

Summary

President Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, says it is unknown how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings, The Guardian reports. She replaced Karoline Leavitt and gave her first briefing six days after her appointment; The Guardian describes it as widely panned. The New York Times asks whether Zacharia is a lawyer, while The Guardian reports mounting questions about her legal credentials.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   15 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times asks whether Katie Zacharia, Trump’s new press secretary, is a lawyer.

2. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 22:58 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Zacharia says it is unknown how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings, and describes her first briefing, six days after her appointment, as widely panned.