# Trump names new White House press secretary

https://mins.news/en/video/93891

- CNN, 2026-10-09 21:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqsV1PieIIc

> President Donald Trump selected conservative commentator Katie Zacharia, who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security, as his new press secretary, White House officials told CNN. Trump consulted close allies and advisers, including former press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and sought her advice before making his final decision, a person familiar with the discussions said.

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