New White House Press Secretary Goes Viral After Awkward Slip-up in Debut Briefing
Katie Zacharia’s 14-minute debut featured prepared remarks praising Donald Trump before she misspoke and drew viral attention while answering about family life.
- On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia conducted her first briefing, where she went viral after saying, "My president—excuse me, my husband—that's a good one."
- President Donald Trump hired Zacharia last week to replace Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, drawing on her experience with Trump's election campaigns and work on conservative broadcast shows.
- Her 14-minute debut consisted mostly of prepared remarks praising Trump, leaving reporters only about five minutes for questions; White House staff described the event as "brutal," according to Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins.
- When asked about balancing her new role with four children, Zacharia stated, "The idea of not spending evenings with my kids is completely unacceptable," emphasizing family remains her priority.
- Her husband, Tyler Zacharia, a film producer who previously worked in Beijing, China, joined her for the week, with Zacharia confirming, "We will be moving out here" to accommodate her position.
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‘Brutal’: Trump’s New Press Secretary Gets Thrown Into the Deep End, and Her First Briefing Is Already Going Viral with the Worst Reviews Imaginable
President Donald Trump newest White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia embarrassingly delivered her first press briefing and critics say it was tough to watch. During […] ‘Brutal’: Trump’s New Press Secretary Gets Thrown Into the Deep End, and Her First Briefing Is Already Going Viral with the Worst Reviews Imaginable
New White House Press Secretary goes viral after awkward slip-up in debut briefing
Trump’s newly installed press secretary Katie Zacharia went viral after she accidentally said ‘my president’ when she meant to say ‘my husband.’ Zacharia – a 41-year-old mother of four – was a regular on conservative broadcast shows before being approached last week to replace Karoline Leavitt. Zacharia tried to brush off her mistake, which she described as ‘a good one’. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia with US president Donald Trump…
Mother of four and married to a producer who has worked with Martin Scorsese, the 41-year-old lawyer has a personal history that goes far beyond politics
Katie Zacharia is the new White House press officer. At her first official appointment, the Trump spokesman seemed nervous. Zacharia promptly made a curious spokesman.
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