Katie Zacharia says she would take back White House Press Secretary job if Trump asks: ‘A lot of exciting things ahead’
After stepping down as White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia said in a television interview that exciting opportunities lie ahead.
Katie Zacharia revealed that she has an exciting new job prospect coming up following her departure from her position as Donald Trump's White House press secretary.
Zacharia stepped down from her press secretary position on Friday, October 16. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung shared with the New York Times that same Friday that Zacharia would be "transitioning into a new role that will be announced at a later date." This announcement followed her challenging inaugural press briefing on Tuesday, October 13, which drew considerable attention and feedback regarding her performance and professional qualifications.
Katie Zacharia appears for first interview after WH exit
Following her exit, Zacharia sat down for her first television interview with NewsNation's Finnerty on Tuesday, October 27. During the conversation, Rob Finnerty inquired about her future plans, and Katie offered some thoughtful perspective on what lies ahead.
In a separate moment, Zachariahopped on her Instagram Story to express her frustration about not finding any costumes of her preference at a Halloween shop.
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Katie Zacharia wants ‘the old job back’
When Finnerty asked about her next assignment, she said, "Well I don't know if I'll say, I want the old job back. Though, if the president asked—as he did before—I would take it Rob but I would take a job working with the president."
"And I think, what I can say, is that there's a lot of exciting things ahead and I will always be an advocate for what he's doing. He saved this country, not once but twice."
He then interrupted her to ask if she has" something lined up" with Trump, Zacharia replied, “yes”.
Zacharia refrained from providing additional information regarding the specifics of her forthcoming position. Before her limited tenure in the role of press secretary, she was employed by the octogenarian president. Since June 2026, she has maintained a position as communications advisor to the Trump Media and Technology Group.
Although Zacharia has not disclosed particulars concerning her new employment, she has suggested that her responsibilities will be associated with Trump.
ABOUT THE AUTHORShweta KukretiShweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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