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American political commentator
Kate Sharon Zacharia (née Black) is an American political commentator who served as the 37th White House press secretary in October 2026, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. She held the title for five days, making her the shortest-serving White House press secretary in U.S. history.
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People of the United States
Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States. U.S. federal law does not equate nationality with race or ethnicity, but rather with citizenship. The U.S. has 37 ancestry groups with more than one million individuals. White Americans form the largest racial and ethnic group at 61.6% of the U.S. population, with non-Hispanic whites making up 57.8% of the population. Hispanic and Latino Americans form the second-largest group and are 18.7% of the American population. Black Americans constitute the country's third-largest ancestry group and are 12.4% of the total U.S. population.
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President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
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Katie Zacharia pushed for the Fox News interviews that preceded her ouster as press secretary after five days, according to texts obtained by the New York Post.
Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.
Ex-White House press secretary Katie Zacharia had nothing but kind words to say about President Trump hours after she left her post following just five days in the role.