President Donald Trump’s search for a new White House press secretary continues after Katie Zacharia’s five-day tenure ended in mid-October, leaving the position vacant. Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who departed in August to focus on family, has advised on candidates while Trump weighs options including principal deputy Anna Kelly. White House communications director Steven Cheung indicated the process will pause until after the November 3 midterm elections, when the administration can refocus on messaging and personnel. The rapid turnover and election timing shape trader expectations around announcement timing and the eventual selection.