Excited Katie Zacharia makes her debut as Trump's new press secretary and claims 'this job is not about me'

The White House's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, said 'this job is not about me' in some of her first remarks after being named to the position by President Donald Trump.Zacharia, who was announced as press secretary on Friday, appeared on Saturday morning on Fox & Friends Weekend to discuss her new position.'This job is not about me,' Zacharia, 42, said. 'This job is about him and how he wants to communicate to the American people.'She called Trump 'the most energetic, intense president we have ever seen,' and touted his policies as 'the most effective [and] most exciting.'Zacharia, who is also a senior communications advisor for the President's Truth Social social media platform, added that she could not wait to work for Trump.'Whatever it brings – he's full of surprises – but I'm really excited about it,' she said.The new press secretary noted that Trump had shown her where the White House ballroom would be. She called it an example of Trump 'bringing back' America's greatness.'He is ahead of schedule, under budget, and it's gonna be amazing,' Zacharia said. New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said the position was 'not about me' after being named to the position by President Donald Trump on Friday Zacharia on Fox News on Saturday, giving some of her first remarks as press secretary Trump announced that Zacharia would follow Karoline Leavitt, the previous press secretary, on Friday afternoon on Truth Social. Leavitt announced her departure on August 12 and left the position on August 27, which she explained was to spend more time with her family.Trump said Zacharia had been 'outstanding' in her role at Truth Social, noting she had also served as deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, where she lasted six weeks. She replaced Tricia McLaughlin in February as the on-camera face of Trump's immigration crackdown.But it was short lived, and her exit from DHS was shrouded in controversy, with reports she was pushed out over her close ties to Corey Lewandowski, Kristi Noem's DHS adviser and rumored lover.Zacharia, at the time, flatly denied that account, claiming she stepped away because constant travel between Washington and her home in California was too hard on her family. Trump said on Truth Social in his announcement: 'She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from the beginning.' The president said Zacharia was 'a devoted fan and member of MAGA,' who he was confident would 'deliver strong results.'Zacharia thanked Trump on Truth Social 'for the distinguished privilege' of becoming White House press secretary after his announcement. Trump called Zacharia a 'devoted fan and member of MAGA' when he announced her as press secretary on Truth Social'Serving President Trump and the American people at this critical 250–year mark is the honor of a lifetime,' Zacharia wrote.She said Trump had 'shown America that we can be great again' while lavishing praise on his administration.'His confidence is a true privilege, and his leadership is a blessing to this country,' Zacharia added.'God bless President Trump, and God bless America,' she continued.Trump also said Zacharia had been previously involved in his presidential campaigns, particularly in key swing states.Zacharia's naming comes during an important political period ahead of the midterm elections in November.Zacharia is a lawyer and frequent guest on Fox News and Newsmax. She is known for her unapologetic conservative views and fiercely outspoken personality.She's married to Hollywood producer Tyler Zacharia, and the two share four children together. Zacharia is taking over the White House press secretary role from Karoline Leavitt, whose last day was in AugustZacharia started in politics as a college intern for the Republican National Committee.She earned her undergraduate degree at Pepperdine’s Seaver College before going on to its Caruso School of Law, then launched a career in corporate and political advocacy.Her experience also includes working in the White House Office of Political Affairs during the Bush administration and spending three years in China working as an outside counsel for the World Bank.Her husband Tyler served as a producer on movies like The Irishman, Countdown, The Starling, The Desperate Hour and Homestead, among others.While Zacharia often flaunts her glamorous endeavors on her Instagram, where she has racked up more than 42,000 followers, she is fiercely private when it comes to her family life and has kept her kids completely off social media.In addition, she has been outspoken about the backlash she has faced in the past for supporting Trump.'Being in the world of politics, whether directly or adjacent, is BRUTAL and I personally take DAILY heat for it,' Zacharia wrote in an Instagram post in September.She went on to explain that she tries to 'keep her family away from the flame,' but gushed over how 'proud' she was of her husband's work.