Meet Katie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia.

More than a month after Karoline Leavitt stepped down as press secretary, the White House has found her successor. Former Homeland Security spokesperson Katie Zacharia is set to take over the briefing podium, President Trump announced on Friday.

"It is my Great Honor to have just appointed, as Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia," Trump said in a social media post. "I am confident that Katie will deliver strong results for our Country as the next White House Press Secretary, as she has the respect of, and will work fantastically with, the Media, the American People, and my Administration."

In response to the post, Zacharia said, "Thank you to President Trump for the distinguished privilege of serving as White House Press Secretary." She went on to say "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 new White House press secretary also had high praise for her predecessor. "Following the fabulous Karoline Leavitt is a high standard, and one worth meeting," Zacharia said.

Zacharia has been working as a communications adviser to Trump Media and Technology Group, "where she has been outstanding," Trump said in his announcement. Trump Media and Technology Group the parent company of Truth Social. She hasl aslo held a role at Fix California, an activist organization founded by Richard Grenell. Zacharia is a frequent commentator on conservative cable news networks like Fox News and Newsmax.  

KatieZacharia and President Trump.

According to CNBC, Zacharia has described herself as a "hardline Trump supporter," and a scroll through her Instragram feed seems to confirm that, with at least one photo of her posing alongside President Trump, who's wearing a red MAGA hat, and several other photos of her alongside other members of the Trump orbit.

Zacharia worked as Kristi Noem's spokesperson at the DHS until Noem departed earlier this year, and Zacharia left when MarkWayne Mulling took over as DHS secretary. 

The New York Post reports Zacharia is a mother of four, during her time at DHS, had been commuting from her home in California, something she said put a strain on her family life. 

Below, watch an appearance she made on Newsmax earlier this week.