Trump picks Katie Zacharia as press secretary; Kalshi investigates bets on the pick
The New York Times reported the appointment on 9 October. The Hill reported that Kalshi is investigating at least three trades placed shortly before the announcement.
Key facts
- President Trump picked Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, the New York Times reported on 9 October 2026.
- Zacharia is a conservative commentator and an adviser to the company that runs Truth Social, according to the Times.
- She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, the Times reported.
- Kalshi opened an investigation into suspicious bets tied to the pick, The Hill reported on 10 October 2026, citing The Wall Street Journal.
- Kalshi said it was looking into at least three trades placed shortly before news outlets announced the appointment, according to The Hill.
President Trump has picked Katie Zacharia as his next White House press secretary, the New York Times reported on 9 October 2026. The Times reported that Zacharia is a conservative commentator and an adviser to the company that runs Trump's social media site, Truth Social. She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, according to the Times.
The prediction market Kalshi has opened an investigation into suspicious bets related to the selection, The Hill reported on 10 October 2026, citing The Wall Street Journal. According to The Hill, Kalshi said it was looking into at least three trades placed on its platform shortly before news outlets began announcing Zacharia's appointment.
The Hill called Kalshi a prediction market, meaning users trade on the outcome of events. The reports did not say who placed the trades or how much money was involved. They also did not say whether the investigation had found any wrongdoing.
Context
Zacharia is an adviser to the company that runs Truth Social, President Trump's social media site, according to the New York Times. She replaces Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, the Times reported. The Hill called Kalshi a prediction market, meaning users trade on the outcome of events.
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