Washington DC, Oct. 9 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) announced the appointment of Katie Zacharia as the next White House Press Secretary, praising her as a "great person" and expressing confidence that she would deliver strong results for the country.

"She's a GREAT person. Katie is going to be the Press Secretary. She's going to be, I think, terrific," Trump told reporters outside White House before heading to Syracuse, New York, for the midterm election campaign.

In a Truth Social post, Trump said Zacharia, who currently serves as a Senior Communications Advisor to Trump Media & Technology Group, would replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August.

"It is my Great Honor to have just appointed, as Pres...