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Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Faces Scrutiny Over Conspiracy Theories
- •Incoming White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faces intense scrutiny over social media posts promoting conspiracy theories and baseless accusations against Democrats.
- •A CNN investigation revealed Zacharia shared debunked claims linked to the Pizzagate conspiracy, child abuse allegations, and cannibalism references in 2022.
- •Deleted posts showed Zacharia criticizing the Trump administration, questioning the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, and warning Republicans of 2026 election risks.
- •Zacharia also advocated for suspending habeas corpus to enforce aggressive immigration measures in response to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.
- •Neither Zacharia nor White House communications director Steven Cheung directly addressed the controversial posts, while defending her appointment.
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A CNN investigation revealed that Katie Zacharia promoted debunked claims like the Pizzagate conspiracy theory involving John Podesta, shared posts suggesting Hollywood figures were involved in cannibalism and child abuse, and posted inflammatory material about Vladimir Putin, Barack Obama, and Michelle Obama.
Zacharia faced criticism for deleted posts in which she warned Republicans of disastrous 2026 midterm results due to the administration's focus on crypto projects rather than delivering promises, and amplified allegations that the Justice Department was covering up information about Jeffrey Epstein's associates.
Katie Zacharia replaced Karoline Leavitt, who resigned in August 2026. Zacharia is a Pepperdine University law graduate, a conservative political commentator, and previously worked as a senior communication adviser for Truth Social and Trump Media & Technology Group.
