A conservative commentator and former communications adviser to the president’s media company has been tapped to serve as the next White House press secretary, according to a White House official speaking to The Hill. The move follows reports from The New York Times that the selection was imminent, marking a shift in the role’s leadership. With the outgoing press secretary’s departure still unresolved, the appointment signals a potential realignment in the administration’s public communications strategy. Details on the transition and Zacharia’s background in the position remain under review.
President Trump has offered Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator and communications adviser to the president's media company, the position as the next White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed to The Hill. The New York Times first reported on Friday that Zacharia would be named to the post. Zacharia would fill a role...