Katie Zacharia White House press secretary selection

Trump selects Katie Zacharia as press secretary amid prediction market scrutiny over timed bets.

2 stories112 sourcesUpdated Oct 10, 2026

In this storyline:Donald John Trump United States Department of Homeland Security Kalshi Katie Zacharia White House Press Secretary

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Oct 10, 2026
Kalshi investigated unusually timed bets on Katie Zacharia becoming Trump’s press secretary.
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Trump offered Katie Zacharia the White House press secretary role after she left DHS.
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Reports: Katie Zacharia Selected as Next White House Press Secretary

White House official: Trump 'has offered Katie Zacharia the position' as press secretary. She left DHS after six weeks; Leavitt, her predecessor, joined Fox News.

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Kalshi reportedly probes bets on press secretary pick

Kalshi is investigating several unusually timed bets on Katie Zacharia, whose odds of becoming President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary had been about 1% before his announcement. The wagers, placed shortly before the news emerged, could pay out thousands of dollars and have renewed concerns about people using nonpublic information in prediction markets.

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