Who is Tyler Zacharia? New Trump press secretary calls husband ‘president’ in excruciating word-salad debut
Katie Zacharia’s first White House press briefing drew attention after she accidentally called her husband “my president” before correcting herself and joking that it was “a good one”. The mistake prompted interest in her family life as she takes over as press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt.
Her husband, Tyler Zacharia, is a film producer whose credits include *The Irishman*, *Silence*, *Roofman* and *The Breadwinner*, and he is COO of 2521 Entertainment. He previously worked in private equity in Beijing and is fluent in Mandarin. The couple, married since 2011, have four children; Katie said her family remains a priority and that they plan to move to Washington.
- Katie Zacharia’s debut briefing went viral after a verbal slip.
- She mistakenly called her husband “my president”.
- Her husband Tyler is a film producer and they have four children.
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Tyler Zacharia is a film producer and the husband of Katie Zacharia, who has become White House press secretary. He is chief operating officer of 2521 Entertainment and has worked on films including The Irishman and Silence.
Before moving into film, Zacharia worked in private equity in Beijing and learned Mandarin. He and Katie have been married since 2011 and have four children; their family life has drawn attention as she takes on a high-profile role in Washington.