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Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says

NPR | By Emily Feng

Published October 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM EDT

Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role as press secretary, according to a White House official not authorized to speak on the record, marking a stunning turn of events for the spokeswoman.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is a White House correspondent at NPR. Previously, she was a foreign correspondent for NPR covering China, Taiwan and beyond.

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