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Zacharia starts as White House press secretary Monday

Zacharia will hold her first news conference Tuesday morning, though the White House has not announced what topics she plans to address.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:55 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Newsmax: “Trump: Zacharia Will Start Term as Press Secretary on Monday”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:55 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: White House, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director (October 11).

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NewsmaxTrump: Zacharia Will Start Term as Press Secretary on Monday

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPresident Trump announced Sunday that Katie Zacharia becomes White House press secretary today, which is Columbus Day, and Newsmax says she holds her first news conference Tuesday morning.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStarting on a holiday. So is there cake, or just a lanyard?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe reports don't say, and I checked.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoes this affect me? I mostly watch these on my phone with the sound off.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWell, the press secretary is who explains what the White House is doing, so you may hear her name a lot.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBeyond that, it's a new voice at the podium.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd what happens next? Besides me learning to spell Zacharia.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTuesday morning, that first news conference. What she'll say is unknown, and nobody has announced a topic yet.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNobody knows. I'm giving it four stars already.

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