Katie Zacharia steps into White House spotlight as Trump faces midterm headwinds

Katie Zacharia will conduct her first briefing as the new White House press secretary this Tuesday morning. Her appointment occurs three weeks and twelve hours before the 2026 midterm elections, a critical period for President Donald Trump as Republicans risk losing congressional majorities. Amidst these political headwinds, Sean Spicer, a former White House press secretary from the first Trump administration, has provided advice to Zacharia as she prepares to step into her new role in the spotlight.