White House Official Confirms Katie Zacharia Is No Longer Press Secretary
Katie Zacharia is no longer serving as White House press secretary, confirmed by a White House official on Friday, October 17, 2026. President Donald Trump stated he had permitted Zacharia to reconsider the position.
Oklahoma City, OK, October 17, 2026 —
A White House official confirmed that Katie Zacharia is no longer serving as White House press secretary. The confirmation was reported as coming on October 17, 2026; the information provided also identifies that date as a Friday.
President Donald Trump said he had permitted Zacharia to reconsider the position. No further details were provided about what prompted the change, when Zacharia’s service ended, or whether she decided to leave after reconsidering the role.
The information available does not identify a successor or say who is handling the press secretary’s responsibilities. It also does not include a statement from Zacharia or additional details from the White House beyond the official’s confirmation and Trump’s comment.
The confirmation establishes that Zacharia is no longer serving in the role, while leaving the circumstances and next steps unclear. No reason for the change, transition schedule or information about a replacement was provided. The available account likewise does not specify whether Zacharia will take another position or remain connected to the administration.
Further details about the change were not included in the information provided. The White House official’s confirmation and Trump’s statement are the only information given about Zacharia’s status and the possibility of reconsidering the position.
Story summarized from the original created by Morgan Sweeney on blackchronicle.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
