Katie Zacharia to be new White House Press Secretary, Trump announces. US President Donald Trump appointed Katie Zacharia, a communications adviser for his Truth Social platform, to serve as the White House Press Secretary following Karoline Leavitt's departure in August. "She has an unblemished record of support and has been a loyal…supporter…She's…a devoted fan," Trump said. Karoline congratulated Katie on "one of the most challenging yet fun jobs on the planet".