What Trump's new press secretary pick means for White House press corps

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published October 12, 2026 at 4:38 AM EDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Tyler Pager about President Trump's new pick for press secretary, Katie Zacharia.

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