Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary

Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House press secretary, a White House official confirmed to the BBC. Zacharia, who currently works as a communication's adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group would become the president's sixth chief spokesperson across his two administrations. She previously had a brief stint as a spokesperson at the Department of Homeland Security. Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who left the White House in August, has reportedly taken a job with Fox News. Zacharia, who often appears as a guest on conservative media programs, has worked for Trump's media company and his Truth Social platform since June, according to her LinkedIn profile.