By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-holds-first-briefing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH LIVE: New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds first briefing Politics Oct 13, 2026 9:22 AM EDT New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia will hold her first briefing Tuesday. The press briefing is expected to begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live in our video player above. Zacharia officially started the job on Monday and watched from the sidelines as President Donald Trump answered questions from reporters as he departed the White House for a campaign trip to Ohio. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Zacharia is a conservative commentator and had been a communications adviser to the media company that Trump owns and operates his social media site. WATCH: Trump attacks Somali and Haitian immigrants while rallying for Ohio Republican candidates Trump announced her appointment last week. Zacharia succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August following the birth of her second child. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia will hold her first briefing Tuesday. The press briefing is expected to begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT. Watch live in our video player above. Zacharia officially started the job on Monday and watched from the sidelines as President Donald Trump answered questions from reporters as he departed the White House for a campaign trip to Ohio. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Zacharia is a conservative commentator and had been a communications adviser to the media company that Trump owns and operates his social media site. WATCH: Trump attacks Somali and Haitian immigrants while rallying for Ohio Republican candidates Trump announced her appointment last week. Zacharia succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August following the birth of her second child. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now