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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Business and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:38:34 UTC.

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