New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has presented herself as a lawyer, but does not meet the requirements in her home state to use that title. At least one watchdog group has asked the State Bar of California to investigate. She has a law degree from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, but there is no evidence she passed a bar exam. She also claims a credential from China, though it is unclear what it is.

CCNN2026-10-15 01:01

As she takes on the role of public face of the Trump administration, new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is facing mounting questions about her background and résumé.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-14 23:15

Fox News host Jesse Watters discusses on “Jesse Watters Primetime” the impact of new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia on the GOP’s midterm push.

FFox News2026-10-14 01:45

Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, took just three questions at her first briefing.

CCBC News2026-10-14 00:01

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faced reporters for the first time on Tuesday, giving a 14-minute briefing and taking questions from only three media outlets. She praised Donald Trump’s energy policies and said his tariffs had stopped China from producing fentanyl precursor chemicals. Asked about balancing work and family, she spoke of missing evenings with her child.

GGuardian News2026-10-13 23:53

Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy discusses Katie Zacharia’s debut as White House press secretary, along with other topics on “Special Report.”

FFox News2026-10-13 23:30

Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary, answering just three questions in less than 15 minutes. She replaced Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August.

RReuters2026-10-13 20:18

Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House press secretary lasted 14 minutes before she told reporters to direct questions to Donald Trump. She also announced that Trump had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid reports of improper conduct.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-13 18:44

The program mentions Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House press secretary, a fatal roller coaster accident at a Six Flags park in Georgia that killed one person and injured several others, and President Trump making multiple campaign stops three weeks before the midterm elections.

NNBC News2026-10-13 18:05

Trump spoke with reporters as he departed the White House.

TThe White House2026-10-13 16:48

Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany and Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa discuss new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s first briefing on “America’s Newsroom.”

FFox News2026-10-13 16:45

Dana Perino discusses the Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, and previews Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House press secretary.

FFox News2026-10-13 15:00

President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, held her first media briefing from the White House podium on Tuesday. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins discusses what she found “unusual” about the short briefing, while former press secretary Joe Lockhart and CNN senior political analyst Mark Preston offer their reactions.

CCNN2026-10-13 14:54

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, emphasizing the administration’s midterm-election message. She also announced that the White House had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations.

NNBC News2026-10-13 14:39

Katie Zacharia is conducting her inaugural briefing in her role as White House press secretary.

AABC News2026-10-13 13:27

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first news conference. Trump said on October 9 that he had appointed Zacharia, a communications adviser for his Truth Social platform, to succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left in August.

RReuters2026-10-13 13:14

After Karoline Leavitt left in late August, the Trump administration introduced Katie Zacharia as its new White House press secretary on Tuesday. Zacharia briefly worked at Trump Media & Technology Group and served as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson. She is the sixth press secretary to President Donald Trump and succeeds Leavitt, who chose to leave.

GGlobal News2026-10-13 13:12

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing. President Trump appointed her after Karoline Leavitt departed.

NNBC News2026-10-13 12:35

Newly appointed Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia is expected to hold her first press conference at the White House.

GGuardian News2026-10-13 12:04

Her inaugural White House media session follows Katie Zacharia's appointment as press secretary.

FFox News2026-10-13 11:29

Trump’s newly appointed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is preparing for her first briefing. Fox News contributor Joe Concha warns that she will face a tough media environment and says she must be ready to go on the offensive.

FFox News2026-10-13 10:45

Katie Zacharia, President Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary, held her first briefing. A conservative commentator, she previously worked briefly at the Department of Homeland Security.

CCNN2026-10-13 10:41

Katie Zacharia, President Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary, briefs the media.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-13 08:29

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia briefed members of the media on Oct. 13, 2026.

TThe White House2026-10-12 23:11