White House
Trump Appoints Katie Zacharia Press Secretary
President Trump announced Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary on Columbus Day, replacing Karoline Leavitt who left the role in August. Zacharia brings a background from Trump Media but also carries a history of promoting conspiracy theories. Her first press conference is scheduled for Tuesday.
The Independent · The Hill · CNBC
Kalshi investigates suspicious Trump press secretary bets
The online prediction market platform Kalshi has launched an investigation into potentially illicit trading activity related to the selection of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary. The probe suggests possible insider trading ahead of the public announcement.
Channel NewsAsia · The Hill