Katie Zacharia tapped as next White House press secretary

Zoom in: Zacharia is a conservative lawyer and commentator who works as a senior communications advisor at Trump Media & Technology Group, which oversees Truth Social.

• She also served for about two months as the Department of Homeland Security's deputy assistant secretary for Public Affairs and spokesperson.
• Zacharia has worked as a commentator on Fox News, CNN, Newsmax, One America News, and other outlets.
• She holds both a law degree and a bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University, where she currently serves on the school's Dean's Council.

The intrigue: Zacharia is less well known than some of her predecessors, but she is a vocal defender of the administration on TV and online.

• She previously worked for Trump ally Richard Grenell at Fix California, an advocacy group that works to advance conservative values in the state. Zacharia has previously described herself as a "native Californian and lifelong conservative."
• She told CNN in April that she's a "huge fan of ICE and a big fan of the Border Patrol" and praised Border Czar Tom Homan's work on immigration.

Axios' Avery Lotz contributed to this reporting.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information.