Katie Zacharia is holding her first White House briefing as press secretary, taking over as the Trump administration’s top spokesperson three weeks before the midterm elections.
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01Summary
- 01Katie Zacharia is speaking to reporters for the first time on Tuesday morning as White House press secretary.
- 02She has taken over as the Trump administration’s top spokesperson.
- 03Zacharia is a conservative commentator and former communications adviser for Trump Media.
- 04She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who left the role earlier this year.
- 05The briefing comes three weeks before the midterm elections.
02Why it matters
The briefing signals a change in the White House’s public face at a politically sensitive moment before the midterms. It matters because the press secretary is the main voice explaining and defending the administration’s positions.
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