Zacharia was appointed by President Donald Trump as the 37th White House Press Secretary on October 12, 2026, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.

However, her time in the role was brief, lasting only five days until her departure on October 16, 2026. Her tenure was marked by swift intense public and media scrutiny:

• Credential Scrutiny: Questions arose regarding her legal credentials after she acknowledged in a media interview that she had not passed the bar exam.
• Press Briefing Backlash: Her initial briefing faced significant criticism from media commentators and journalists.

Getting fired

After being the press secretary for a week, Katie got nuked by POTUS.

“Each time a Trump worker gets fired A Hooters gains a shift supervisor” one person commented.