Who is Katie Zacharia, potential new White House press secretary?

A conservative legal commentator with experience as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson has been tapped by the president to serve as the next White House press secretary. The move follows a stint in the Trump administration’s communications team, where she held roles including deputy assistant secretary. A former DHS spokesperson has publicly weighed in on the appointment, though details of her response remain limited. The selection underscores a continued emphasis on administration-aligned voices in high-profile White House communications positions.

Katie Zacharia, a conservative lawyer and commentator, may be the next person to lead the White House briefing room, having been offered the press secretary position by President Trump. Zacharia brings a stint as spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Former DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, in a post on...