Katie Zacharia 'transitioning out' of press secretary role, sources tell ABC News

ABC News·October 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM+23

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role, multiple sources and a senior White House official told ABC News on Friday.

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