White House New Press Secretary to Assume Her Post on Monday
The appointment comes as reporting highlights her promotion of debunked conspiracy theories and controversial claims about vaccines and the abortion pill.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump's newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia officially assumed her position, with her first news conference scheduled for Tuesday at 9:30 A.M.
- Trump praised Zacharia as a 'loyal and brilliant supporter' with an 'unblemished record of support'; previously a senior communications advisor at Trump Media and Technology Group, she succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who resigned in August.
- Investigations by Popular Information and The Bulwark identified Truth Social posts where Zacharia promoted debunked conspiracy theories including Pizzagate and QAnon, and shared false claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
- When asked about the posts, the White House Press Office directed inquiries to Trump's initial appointment announcement and did not provide a substantive response addressing the individual examples.
- Zacharia assumes the role just three weeks before the November 3 midterm elections, positioning her as a key defender of the president amid his efforts to communicate with the American People.
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