White House press secretary Katie Zacharia.
\n\nThe White House is looking for a new press secretary after Katie Zacharia's departure, just five days after she was appointed as US President Donald Trump's spokesperson. Her exit comes months after Karoline Leavitt unexpectedly stepped down from the role to focus on her family, setting off another contest for one of the administration's most prominent communications positions.
\n\nSeveral figures with close ties to Trump and his administration could be considered for the job, including current White House officials, conservative commentators and former members of the president's team.
\n\nStephen Cheung is the White House communications director and worked closely with Leavitt during Trump's second administration. When he praised Leavitt's tenure on Wednesday, she joked on social media that the pair had survived "many, many news cycles" together.
\n\nWhite House communications director Stephen Cheung. (Photo: X)
\n\nHis current role places him at the centre of the White House's communications operation.
\n\nAnna Kelly is the principal deputy press secretary and previously served as a spokesperson for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign. Before that, she was the national press secretary for the Republican National Committee.
\n\nPrincipal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly. (Photo: X)
\n\nHer experience in both the…
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