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Who is Katie Zacharia?
Katie Zacharia (née Black) is an American political commentator, attorney, and former senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group and Truth Social who was appointed White House press secretary in October 2026.
When was Katie Zacharia appointed White House press secretary?
President Donald Trump appointed Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary on October 9, 2026; she succeeded Karoline Leavitt and held her first press briefing on October 13, 2026.
What prediction markets exist on Katie Zacharia?
Kalshi and Polymarket listed event contracts on the length of her tenure as White House press secretary shortly after her October 2026 appointment.
Why is Kalshi investigating bets on Katie Zacharia?
Kalshi is probing three small pre-announcement wagers on her appointment as press secretary that stood to pay out roughly 55-to-1, totaling about $173 in stakes for potential $9,600 in winnings.
What is Katie Zacharia's background before becoming press secretary?
Zacharia previously worked as a senior communications adviser for Truth Social, briefly as a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson, and as general counsel for Fix California; she is a Pepperdine University law graduate and frequent commentator on Fox News and Newsmax.