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Trump’s new spokeswoman is a ‘devoted fan’ who lived in Beijing and speaks Chinese

Fadingcorroborated34 outlets reported this themselves in 109 reports over 10 days - more reporting than echo.
After publishing: 5 headlines quietly rewritten5 changes
  1. La Repubblica (Italy)seen 10 Oct, 15:53headline rewritten

    Katie Zacharia, chi è la fedelissima di Trump che prende il posto di Leavitt come portavoce della Casa BiancaKatie Zacharia, chi è la nuova portavoce della Casa Bianca. Un anno fa aveva pubblicato un post con una teoria complottista sulla pillola abortiva

  2. El País (Spain)seen 14 Oct, 03:27headline rewritten

    La Casa Blanca pide que dimita a la embajadora de Grecia, ‘exnuera’ de Trump acosada por la corrupciónTrump pide a su ‘exnuera’, embajadora de EE UU en Grecia, que dimita por un escándalo de corrupción

  3. NPR Newsseen 15 Oct, 09:40headline rewritten

    New White House press secretary a "devoted fan" of Trump and MAGANew White House press secretary a 'devoted fan' of Trump and MAGA

  4. Le Figaro (France)seen 17 Oct, 19:14headline rewritten

    Les premiers pas difficiles de Katie Zacharia, la nouvelle porte-parole de la Maison-BlancheQuestion sur l’Ukraine esquivée, lapsus, diplôme d’avocat introuvable… Les premiers pas difficiles de Katie Zacharia, la nouvelle porte-parole de la Maison-Blanche

  5. ČT24 (Czechia)seen 17 Oct, 19:14headline rewritten

    Trump naznačil, že jeho nová mluvčí Zachariaová po týdnu skončíTrumpova nová mluvčí Zachariaová po týdnu končí

original reportingcopies
Fri, 9 October 2026peak 33 reports on Fri, 16 October 2026Sun, 18 October 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 9 hours so far - this story is still being covered, so the figure moves as reports arrive.

What it is about

Katie ZachariaKreiseWeißes HausDonalda TrumpaICETruth SocialMinistarstvu domovinske sigurnostiDHSBijeloj kućiTrumpWeißen HausesBijele kućeKaroline LeavittŠeficaBijelu kućuDonald Trumpmouvement MAGAMaison BlancheCalifornienneKatie Zachariu

Who published it, and when

original reportcopyedited after publishingfirst to report
Die Zeit (Germany)2 original reports1 original report1 original report
24sata (Croatia)1 original report1 original report1 original report
Telegram.hr (Croatia)1 original report1 copy echoing Vecernji list (Croatia)1 original report1 original report
Le Monde (France)1 original report1 original report1 original report
Wirtualna Polska (Poland)1 original report1 original report
La Repubblica (Italy)1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report1 original report
Polsat News (Poland)1 copy echoing Wirtualna Polska (Poland)1 original report1 original report
Index.hr (Croatia)1 original report1 original report1 original report2 original reports1 original report
Vecernji list (Croatia)1 original report1 original report
Libération (France)1 original report1 original report1 original report
ANSA (Italy)1 original report1 original report
South China Morning Post1 original report
NPR News1 original report - edited after publishing
El País (Spain)1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report
tportal (Croatia)1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report1 original report
Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)1 original report1 original report1 original report
N1 Info (Croatia)1 original report1 original report
Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)2 original reports1 original report1 original report
9 Oct, 18:41over 9 days18 Oct, 14:45

+ 11 more outlets · 39 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 102 original reports, 7 reprints

  1. Fri, 9 October 2026

    6 reports
  2. Sat, 10 October 2026

    10 reports
  3. Sun, 11 October 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post06:00

      Before she addresses the world from behind the White House briefing room podium this week, 42-year-old Katie Zacharia has a story that stretches far beyond Washington’s power corridors. Years before US President Donald Trump appointed her as his new press secretary, she lived in Beijing, worked at one of China’s leading law firms, and learned enough Chinese to occasionally surprise people. Her reported experience in China spans international law and a communications role with a non-profit...

    • The Hill12:44

      President Trump on Saturday named Katie Bailey as the White House's legislative affairs director, months after former director James Braid vacated the role ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Bailey, as deputy director, "has already delivered strong results" in assisting with the confirmations of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin,...

  4. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • NPR News22:17edited after publishing

      previouslyNew White House press secretary a "devoted fan" of Trump and MAGA

      Katie Zacharia worked for one of Trump's companies and raised her profile appearing on conservative-leaning talk shows. She also amplified right-wing conspiracy theories. Now she'll be the president's chief spokesperson.

  5. Tue, 13 October 2026

    8 reports
  6. Wed, 14 October 2026

    21 reports
  7. Thu, 15 October 2026

    8 reports
  8. Fri, 16 October 2026

    31 reports
  9. Sat, 17 October 2026

    12 reports
  10. Sun, 18 October 2026

    3 reports

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