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Scrutiny Mounts on New Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Over Resurfaced Conspiracy Posts
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Firstpost•14-10-2026, 10:52
Scrutiny Mounts on New Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Over Resurfaced Conspiracy Posts
- •Newly appointed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faces scrutiny over deleted social media posts and Truth Social activity promoting debunked conspiracy theories.
- •Zacharia previously shared unverified claims linking prominent Democrats and Hollywood figures to child sexual abuse, echoing the Pizzagate conspiracy theory.
- •Her past online commentary includes advocating for the suspension of habeas corpus protections for migrants and expressing skepticism over public health interventions.
- •Reports also highlighted her criticism of the Trump administration's political direction and the Justice Department's handling of investigations.
- •Zacharia was appointed by President Donald Trump on October 9, succeeding Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary.
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Katie Zacharia was appointed as United States President Donald Trump's White House press secretary on October 9, succeeding Karoline Leavitt and delivering her first press briefing on October 13.
Zacharia's social media history included promoting the debunked Pizzagate conspiracy theory against John Podesta, making unsubstantiated claims accusing Hollywood elites of cannibalism, sharing far-right content about Democrats, and circulating discredited public health claims about COVID-19 vaccines.
Zacharia warned that Republicans faced a midterm bloodbath if they failed to shift course, questioned the Justice Department regarding Jeffrey Epstein, and advocated suspending habeas corpus protections for migrants citing reasons of invasion.
