Advisers Report Trump Fired Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary

Columbia Jefferson City, MO, October 16, 2026 —

Advisers report that President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia from her position as White House press secretary. The report identifies Zacharia as holding the role and says Trump dismissed her, but provides no further details about the circumstances.

The information available does not specify when the firing occurred or why Zacharia was removed. It also does not identify the advisers who reported the move or describe how they learned of it. No statement from Trump or Zacharia is included in the report.

Details about what happens to the press secretary position next were not provided. The report does not name a possible successor, say whether an interim replacement has been selected, or indicate who will handle the position’s responsibilities in the meantime.

There is also no information about whether Zacharia will take another role or leave the White House. The report gives no account of any related staffing changes, and does not describe an announcement, official notice or other documentation supporting the reported dismissal.

As presented, the account is limited to advisers’ report that Trump fired Zacharia. The identities of the advisers, the timing and reason for the move, and any response from the people involved remain unspecified in the information provided. Further details about the transition and the status of the press secretary role are not available in the summary.

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