Seven TV hits a day and a crucial ally: How Katie Zacharia caught Trump’s eye

Published October 12, 2026 11:46am ET | Updated October 12, 2026 11:46am ET



Welcome to Monday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today, we bring you the inside story of how Donald Trump found his new press secretary, plus we get the real story about cookies in Kansas. Really!

When President Donald Trump decided he needed to beef up his press operation in the final weeks of midterm campaigning, there was only ever one name on the shortlist.

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