Katie Zacharia is reportedly Donald Trump‘s pick for White House press secretary, following Karoline Leavitt’s departure last August. According to reports, the American president has offered the position to the 41-year-old conservative commentator, though it remains unknown whether she has accepted. Zacharia brings experience in communications, politics, and law, having worked at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as well as organizations tied to the conservative political sphere. According to her professional profile, she also serves as a communications consultant at Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind the Truth Social platform. Her potential appointment would mark the replacement of Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down to spend more time with her family following the birth of her second child.
Katie Zacharia: Trump’s offer and her professional background
The 41-year-old Katie Zacharia has been active in the field of political communications and has gained experience through her presence in the U.S. federal government. She briefly served as press secretary to then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, gaining firsthand exposure to the demands of representing senior government officials publicly. She subsequently took on the role of communications consultant at Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind the Truth Social platform, according to her LinkedIn profile. She also appears regularly on conservative media outlets as a political commentator and has previously worked in the White House Office of Political Affairs. Her career path also includes participation in various political campaigns, further rooting her professional experience in the landscape of American politics.
Karoline Leavitt’s departure from the White House
The search for a new press secretary follows Karoline Leavitt’s departure last August, when she stepped down to focus on her family. The former press secretary had welcomed her second child just a few months earlier and chose to prioritize her family responsibilities. Zacharia has now emerged as the president’s preferred replacement, though the process cannot be considered finalized until it is confirmed whether she has agreed to take on the role. For now, available information is limited to Trump’s reported selection, with no clear picture yet on the 41-year-old’s final decision.
Her career in the U.S. and China
Katie Zacharia has built a professional career spanning several fields, with a focus on corporate law, business, political advocacy, higher education, and nonprofit organizations. She previously lived in Beijing for three years, where she worked as outside legal counsel for the World Bank and IFC at the Zhong Lun law firm. During that same period, she was actively involved in fundraising efforts for an international nonprofit focused on migrant children’s education. Today she serves as development director for the Fix California organization and sits on the Dean’s Advisory Council at the Caruso School of Law, as well as being involved with the Conejo Guardian newspaper. She also serves on the advisory boards of College Republicans of America and White Rose Resistance, maintaining an active presence in organizations engaged in political and civic activity.
Her education and personal life
Zacharia graduated from Seaver College in 2007 and from the Caruso School of Law in 2011. During her studies, she served as president of the Christian Legal Society and the College Republicans, and worked as a research assistant for Jim Gash and Roger Alford. She also served as an assistant to former president Andrew Benton and gained experience in the federal judicial system as a clerk for a federal judge at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Beyond her professional and political activities, she is married and the mother of four children, with personal interests including family, fitness, politics, and activities in Southern California. Her next career milestone may well be representing the White House — if she accepts Donald Trump’s offer.
BREAKING: President Trump has selected political commentator Katie Zacharia to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary. https://t.co/K1bqZcE0Vr
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 9, 2026
