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White House

The White House has seen rapid changes in its press secretary role, with Katie Zacharia appointed on 2026-10-14 and dismissed after five days on 2026-10-16. On 2026-10-25, former President Donald Trump floated Nicki Minaj as a potential press secretary, while also engaging in other political commentary. These developments reflect ongoing turbulence within the White House communications team.

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What to know

  • Obama quipped about his fondness for The Cheesecake Factory and criticized Trump’s gold‑heavy Oval Office décor. Oct 29
  • Trump defended the White House renovations and praised the restaurant, calling Obama a lousy president. Oct 29
  • Nicki Minaj appeared with Donald Trump at a Michigan Republican rally. Oct 26
  • Speculation has arisen that she might become the White House press secretary. Oct 26
  • Maher attended a private dinner with Trump, Stephen A. Smith, and Kid Rock at the White House. Oct 25

Timeline

  1. Oct 29, 2026
  2. Oct 26, 2026
  3. Oct 25, 2026
  4. Oct 25, 2026
  5. Oct 19, 2026
  6. Oct 18, 2026
  7. Oct 17, 2026
  8. Oct 16, 2026
  9. Oct 16, 2026
  10. Oct 14, 2026
  11. Oct 14, 2026
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  14. Oct 14, 2026
  15. Oct 13, 2026
  16. Aug 13, 2026
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  18. Apr 21, 2025
  19. Apr 20, 2025
  20. Apr 18, 2025