President Donald Trump’s second-term communications team has experienced rapid turnover, with Karoline Leavitt departing in late August 2026 and her successor Katie Zacharia serving only five days before exiting on October 16 amid questions over credentials and briefing performance. The role has remained vacant since, during which Trump has frequently served as his own primary spokesperson while the administration navigates midterm pressures and policy priorities. On November 7, Trump publicly offered the position to UFC CEO Dana White, with a meeting scheduled for November 9. This pattern of short tenures and direct presidential involvement shapes trader focus on announcement timing and candidate selection from loyal allies.