Josh Fiallo

Breaking News Reporter

Josh Fiallo is a Florida-based breaking news reporter at The Daily Beast, where he writes about crime, politics, world news, and all things Sunshine State. His recent coverage includes stories on the victims of Israel’s war with Hamas, a mass shooting in Maine, and a bizarre mayoral election that included spats, Speedos, and the embracing of white nationalists. He is a former reporter for the Tampa Bay Times, where he covered local cops, courts, and was the paper’s primary hurricane reporter. Send him tips at josh.fiallo@thedailybeast.com

Incoming White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Surprise Favorites Emerge to Replace Fired MAGA Mouthpiece

A former pageant queen, a CNN pundit, and even Laura Loomer are among the names bettors are backing.

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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia

HOW HE REALLY FEELS

Trump’s Damning Secret Verdict on Katie Zacharia Leaks

The TV-obsessed president made his true feelings known in a private meeting without his short-lived press secretary present.

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Katie Zacharia and Anthony Scaramucci.

Trump’s Fallen Mouthpiece Eclipses Scaramucci to Grim Record

Katie Zacharia has created a new unit of time for political flameouts.

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Trump shakes hands with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before speaking at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026.

PICKING UP PETE’S MESS

White House Scramble to Undo Pentagon Pete Disaster Revealed

A mix of “universal revulsion” within the White House and incessant calls from panicked lawmakers forced the president to act.

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Sean Hannity interviews Katie Zacharia on Fox News.

HANNITY’S HYPOCRISY

Hannity Exposesd as Hypocrite in MAGA Mouthpiece Interview

The Fox star is now asking the same questions as the “so-called journalists” he attacked just days ago.

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