# Katie Zacharia is leaving her role as White House press secretary

https://mins.news/en/video/103788

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-16 21:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYIcMU6WzN4

> President Donald Trump’s embattled White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, said she is transitioning out of the role, just a week after Trump selected her for the post.

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