Trump names Zacharia press secretary

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by Virginia Sapiro

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Story's scientific field profile

Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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Virginia Sapiro

@vsapiro.bsky.social

Huh?

October 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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The Tennessee Holler

@thetnholler.bsky.social

New Secretary of Lying Katie Zacharia says “Trump deserves credit for unilaterally trying to bring prices down all by himself” 🤔🤷🏼‍♀️

Welcome to the United States of North Korea

October 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM

by Stephen Sestanovich

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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by Edgar Morgenroth

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Edgar Morgenroth

@morgenrothedgar.bsky.social

You wouldn't expect anything else
www.thebulwark.com/p/katie-zach...

The Deleted Tweets of the New White House Press Secretary

Katie Zacharia is ready to defend Trump. The Constitution? Less so.

www.thebulwark.com

October 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM

Reposted by Timothy D. McBride

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on Fox & Friends: "People need to start giving him credit for his multifaceted approach and how he's trying to bring down prices almost unilaterally all by himself"

October 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM

by Virginia Sapiro

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Scholar power: 61.9%

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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🎓 Virginia Sapiro	44%	22	61.9%

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Virginia Sapiro

@vsapiro.bsky.social

So professional looking.

October 10, 2026 at 12:03 AM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary

The conservative commentator, currently an adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, will replace Karoline Leavitt.

www.nbcnews.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:20 AM

by Colin F. Camerer

3%

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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🎓 Colin F. Camerer	1%	117	3.2%

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Colin Camerer

@cfcamerer.bsky.social

Kalshi market shocked by complete unknown Zacharia as new WH Press Sec spokesmodel

(a little light insider trading in advance www.wsj.com/finance/regu...)

October 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM

Reposted by Stephen Sestanovich

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Scholar power: 12.5%

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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🎓 Stephen Sestanovich	51%	6	12.5%

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by Timothy D. McBride

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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🎓 Timothy D. McBride	0%	23	0.0%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as next White House press secretary

Zacharia, who also briefly worked at DHS, will be elevated to one of the administration’s most visible roles.

www.politico.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:31 AM

Reposted by David Darmofal

6%

Scholar power: 6.6%

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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🎓 David Darmofal	20%	11	6.6%

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FactPost

@factpostnews.bsky.social

New WH Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on the Epstein Files: "It doesn't matter to me"

October 9, 2026 at 10:47 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

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🎓 Timothy D. McBride	0%	23	0.0%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Guess all those sycophantic comments by Scott Jennings didn't pay off.

Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 9h

Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...

Katie Zacharia will be the next White House press secretary

The conservative commentator, currently an adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, will replace Karoline Leavitt.

www.nbcnews.com

October 10, 2026 at 2:21 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	0%	23	0.0%

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61.0%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

New White House spokesperson seems unaware of the Iran war, the reason for inflation

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5h

White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on Fox & Friends: "People need to start giving him credit for his multifaceted approach and how he's trying to bring down prices almost unilaterally all by himself"

October 10, 2026 at 1:53 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 60%, Communication & Media Studies 40%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	0%	23	0.0%

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Katie Zacharia tapped as next White House press secretary www.axios.com/2026/10/09/w...

Katie Zacharia tapped as next White House press secretary

Zacharia would replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in August.

www.axios.com

October 10, 2026 at 10:19 AM

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