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Karoline Leavitt leaving White House
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her job, President Trump announced Wednesday.
WASHINGTON - Katie Zacharia has been tapped to serve as the next White House press secretary.
Replacing Leavitt
The backstory:
White House officials confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday that Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August to spend more time with her two children.
Leavitt, 29, gave birth to her second child, Viviana, in May. She also has a 2-year-old son.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 16: Katie Zacharia and Adam Weiss attend as Jean Shafiroff Hosts Holiday Party in Honor of New York Women's Foundation at Private Residence on December 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via G
Zacharia’s background
Big picture view:
Zacharia, a mother of four, currently serves as a senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates Truth Social, the president’s social media platform.
She is an attorney and commentator who briefly served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security after Tricia McLaughlin left the agency alongside former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
The Source: This story is based on information confirmed to Fox News Digital by White House officials, along with prior reporting.