President Donald Trump heaped praise Sunday on two of his press secretaries – the incoming spokeswoman and the former voice of the administration.
“I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will be doing an introductory News Conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. from the Press Briefing Room in the White House,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“Katie has been with me, in spirit, from the very beginning, and will do a fantastic job!”
The president added: “I just want to pay my respect and thanks to Karoline Leavitt for the fantastic job she has done as White House Press Secretary – Could not have been better!”
🚨 NOW: President Trump drops this AWESOME shoutout for Karoline Leavitt
“I just want to pay my respect and thanks to Karoline Leavitt for the fantastic job she has done as White House Press Secretary — Could not have been better! President DONALD J. TRUMP”
Thank you for serving American, @KarolineLeavitt!
@KatieZacharia officially starts TOMORROW.
And she’s all-in on MAGA and America first winning for the people 🇺🇸
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 11, 2026
On Friday, Zacharia thanked Trump “for the distinguished privilege of serving as White House Press Secretary.
“Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250-year mark is the honor of a lifetime. President Trump has shown America that we can be great again, and he works to effectuate that greatness every single day. His confidence is a true privilege, and his leadership is a blessing to this country.
“The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day. I look forward to working with the White House press corps, and with reporters across the country, to get that record out. Following the fabulous Karoline Leavitt is a high standard, and one worth meeting.”
Thank you to President Trump for the distinguished privilege of serving as White House Press Secretary.
Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250-year mark is the honor of a lifetime. President Trump has shown America that we can be great again, and he works to effectuate that greatness every single day. His confidence is a true privilege, and his leadership is a blessing to this country.
The work ahead is to continue delivering strong results for our Country and communicating to the American people the major wins that this Administration is making every single day. I look forward to working with the White House press corps, and with reporters across the country, to get that record out. Following the fabulous Karoline Leavitt is a high standard, and one worth meeting.
God bless President Trump, and God bless America.
— Katie Zacharia (@KatieZacharia) October 9, 2026
Sunday afternoon, Zacharia, who was previously the deputy assistant secretary of homeland security for public affairs, was already warming up to her new position by reposting some fresh comments from Trump, including one celebrating Columbus Day.
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— Katie Zacharia (@KatieZacharia) October 11, 2026
“HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY TO ALL, in particular our great Italian American Community which was forced to suffer as the Radical Left Dumocrats, Socialists, and Communists rampaged through our cities and towns ripping down almost all of the beautiful statues of Christopher Columbus,” Trump indicated.
“Well, those days of plunder are over, and the statues are back, more magnificent than ever. This is a big day for our great Italian American Community, and the Country of Italy itself, maybe the biggest. Congratulations!”
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