Trump Indicates Press Secretary Katie Zacharia May Leave Role
In Washington, President Trump indicated that his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, might be leaving the position less than a week after her appointment, following scrutiny of her inaugural briefing.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 16, 2026 —
President Trump indicated that Katie Zacharia, his new press secretary, might be leaving the position less than a week after her appointment. The indication followed scrutiny of Zacharia’s inaugural briefing, according to the information provided.
It is not clear from the available details whether Zacharia has resigned, been dismissed or otherwise left the role. The information does not specify what Trump said, when he made the indication, or whether the White House has issued a further statement.
The nature of the scrutiny surrounding the briefing was also not provided. No details were available about questions raised, the substance of the briefing or who scrutinized it. The information does not identify a possible successor or describe any next steps for the press secretary’s office.
The timing places the reported possibility of a departure shortly after Zacharia’s appointment, but the available account does not provide the appointment date or a precise timeline. It also does not establish whether the scrutiny caused or directly led to Trump’s indication; it only notes that the indication came following the briefing’s scrutiny.
For now, the reported development is limited to Trump signaling that Zacharia might leave. Without further details, her status remains unclear, and no departure can be treated as confirmed based on the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by WILL WEISSERT and SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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