Trump Names Katie Zacharia as New Press Secretary for Columbus Day
President Trump announces Katie Zacharia will start as press secretary on Columbus Day, with first news conference set for Tuesday.
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President Donald Trump has officially named Katie Zacharia as his new press secretary, with her start date set for Columbus Day. The announcement was made via Trump’s Truth Social account, marking the beginning of her role at the White House. Zacharia will hold her first news conference on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., according to the president.
Trump’s Public Statement
Trump expressed his confidence in Zacharia, stating, “I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will be doing an introductory News Conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. from the Press Briefing Room in the White House. Katie has been with me, in spirit, from the very beginning, and will do a fantastic job!”
Zacharia’s Response
Zacharia, who will be leaving her role as senior communications adviser at Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group, described the position as an “honor of a lifetime.” She wrote, “Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250-year mark is the honor of a lifetime.”
Her Vision for the Role
“President Trump has shown America that we can be great again, and he works to effectuate that greatness every single day. His confidence is a true privilege, and his leadership is a blessing to this country,” she added. The 41-year-old mother of four also expressed her anticipation for working with reporters across the nation.
Transitioning to the Role
“The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day,” she wrote. “I look forward to working with the White House press corps, and with reporters across the country, to get that record out.”
Trump’s Final Comments
Trump, while departing the White House on Friday, called Zacharia “a great person” and praised her ability to connect with people. “She’s a friend of most of you. I know she likes people. She likes all of you, actually. I don’t know if that’s good or bad … she’s going to be, I think, terrific,” he told reporters.
Source: Breitbart
