The new press secretary for Donald Trump’s White House stepped to the podium. The eyes of a packed room of journalists — and many in their audiences — were upon her.

Katie Zacharia makes her White House press briefing room debut Tuesday, ending a weeks-long stretch without a permanent press secretary at the podium.

“You’re not there to turn anybody on,” said the radio host.

Trump announced Friday that Zacharia would be the next press secretary after speculation swirled over his new pick. She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who decided to step down from the role in August to spend more time with her family.

"I am soooo honoured to work for President Trump." Katie Zacharia, the long-awaited new press secretary, began her first conference as she meant to go on: by gushing about her boss. "I want to thank President Trump for his trust that he has placed in me ...

New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's press office appeared to mock Katie Zacharia's White House debut by posting Aaron Rodgers' Jets injury photo.

I’m your new press secretary, Katie Zacharia! You may know me from my appearances on Fox News; I am pretty sure that is how the president knows me. That is how he identifies all possible candidates for jobs: turning on the TV and pointing. My successor will be a Kalshi commercial.