World White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaves role days after appointment Katie Zacharia has been removed from her White House press secretary role just days after taking the post. A By Aditi Sharma, Editor, India & Education Published 16 Oct 2026, 6:13 PM IST The change followed a request from Donald Trump that she reconsider her position. The episode has prompted questions about the appointment and the White House’s handling of press briefings.