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Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia named White House press secretary
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- Trump Taps Far-Right Commentator as New Press Secretary
- Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary role
- Trump Taps ‘Devoted Fan’ Katie Zacharia, a Fox News and CNN Commentator, as White House Press Secretary
- Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary
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