WASHINGTON — Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia is expected to be named the next White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt, two White House officials and a source familiar with the decision told NBC News.Katie Zacharia on Dec.14, 2025 in Franklin, Tenn.Terry Wyatt / Getty Images for 2521 Entertainment and Angel StudiosZacharia currently serves as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, which runs President Donald Trump’s Truth Social website.
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