How and When To Watch Katie Zacharia’s First Press Conference
President Donald Trump announced that Katie Zacharia will serve as the new White House Press Secretary,beginning her term on Monday,Columbus Day. She is set to hold her introductory news conference on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the white House briefing room, which will be livestreamed on C-SPAN and the White House YouTube channel. Zacharia has a background as a commentator and former adviser at Trump Media and the Department of Homeland Security. Trump praised her experience and trustworthiness, emphasizing his confidence in her ability to deliver results and communicate administration successes. She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who left the role after serving since Inauguration Day to focus on family and later accepted a position as a Fox News commentator. Zacharia expressed excitement about beginning her new role and committed to promoting the administration’s achievements.
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that incoming White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia will hold her introductory news conference Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the White House press briefing room.
In an announcement on , Trump said Zacharia would begin her term on Monday, and that she would hold an introductory news conference the following morning.
“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,” Trump wrote.
Trump also praised Zacharia’s tenure as a trusted advisor.
President Trump formally introduces his new White House press Secretary Katie Zacharia https://t.co/UaGorVIADZ
— Commentary Trump Daily Posts (@TrumpDailyPosts) October 11, 2026
“Katie has been with me, in spirit, from the very beginning, and will do a fantastic job!” he wrote.
The news conference is scheduled to air on C-SPAN, with other outlets also likely to carry the event.
The White House’s official YouTube page will also livestream the introductory news conference.
Zacharia has worked as a commentator for years and is a former communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of .
She also previously served as a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump publicly named Zacharia as the next White House press secretary last week.
In a post on X, Zacharia said she was excited to get started.
“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.
Thank you to President Trump for the distinguished privilege of serving as White House Press Secretary.
Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250-year mark is the honor of a lifetime. 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.
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. I look forward to working with the White House press corps, and with reporters across the country, to get that record out. Following the fabulous Karoline Leavitt is a high standard, and one worth meeting.
God bless President Trump, and God bless America.
— Katie Zacharia (@KatieZacharia) October 9, 2026
Zacharia will succeed Karoline Leavitt, who served in the role from Inauguration Day last year until her departure on Aug. 27.
Leavitt stepped away from the administration after the birth of her second child.
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— Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) June 9, 2026
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announces that Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role at the White House at the end of the month.
“Karoline has been a real leader in the White House, and has done a phenomenal job fighting for Justice, Liberty, and Freedom.” https://t.co/CJ0n5m3enu
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 12, 2026
She has since accepted a role as a Fox News commentator.
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