Farrah Tomazin

Political Correspondent

Farrah Tomazin is the Daily Beast's Political Correspondent, covering the White House, Congress and elections. She is a former North America Correspondent for The Age of Melbourne and The Sydney Morning Herald. Tomazin was an award-winning political and investigative reporter in her native Australia.

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia and Donald Trump.

BARBIE-SKEWERED

Ex-Aides Warn Zacharia Faces Chop as 'Sacrificial Lamb'

Former press secretaries from both sides of the aisle say Zacharia now faces an uphill battle as the president’s latest MAGA mouthpiece.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in a panel on Project Agincourt, an initiative about autonomous warfare, during the 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, US, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

LIGHTS, CAMERA, DISRUPTION!

Under Fire Hegseth Makes Bonkers Comparison to Being on Fox

The controversial Pentagon chief was interrupted four times in four minutes, with protestors describing him as a “coward” and a “war criminal.”

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The Trump-endorsed candidate won the GOP primary despite a history of scandals.

Trump’s Must-Win MAGA Candidate Caught Slighting Republican

Ken Paxton complained about his financial struggles, even as the Texas contest became one of the most expensive in history.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Trump's nominee to be the U.S. ambassador to Greece, speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump recognized Greek members of his staff and cabinet and thanked "Greeks For Trump" while recognizing Greek Independence Day. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

DAUGHTER-OUT-LAW

Trump Delivers Brutal Parting Diss to Kimberly Guilfoyle

Guilfoyle gushed about the president after he sacked her. Trump was far less flattering.

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Kimberly Guilifoyle photo illustration

GREECE LIGHTNING!

Kimberly Guilfoyle Humiliatingly Fired on Live Television

The bombshell news that the U.S. ambassador to Greece has been asked to step down was revealed by new press secretary Katie Zacharia.

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