Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job
Trump said Zacharia should reconsider after a 14-minute debut briefing and questions over her legal credentials drew criticism from Fox News and other outlets.
- White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was let go on Friday after serving five days, a White House official confirmed. President Donald Trump, who appointed her on October 9, had previously suggested she reconsider the role following public scrutiny.
- Controversy emerged over the last week regarding Zacharia's credentials after she acknowledged she did not pass the bar exam and is not licensed to practice law. Despite holding a law degree from Pepperdine University, she faced criticism for styling herself as an "attorney."
- Zacharia held a brief 14-minute press conference on Tuesday, taking only three questions, before enduring a grilling from Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday. Hannity questioned her professional qualifications, intensifying scrutiny surrounding her tenure.
- Trump told reporters he advised Zacharia to reconsider, saying, "I don't think that Katie should be made to suffer." Fox News reported she was "transitioning out," while the administration officially stated she had been "let go."
- Zacharia's departure draws comparisons to former communications director Anthony Scaramucci, who served 10 days during Trump's first administration. Scaramucci quipped on X, "Records are made to be broken," noting he takes no pleasure in others' pain.
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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia transitioning out after Trump says role may not be for her
WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role, a senior White House official told Fox News, days after her first briefing and hours after President Donald Trump publicly said the job might not suit her. Trump, speaking to reporters on the South Lawn on Friday before departing for Georgia,… The post White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia transitioning out after Trump says role may not be for her appe…
Named just a week ago, Katie Zacharia left a very laborious impression during her first briefing. She is also accused of lying about her professional qualifications.
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It was only a week since the US president announced an important personality. Now, according to Katie Zacharia, the time of the White House spokesman is coming to a surprisingly fast end. According to Katie Zacharia, the newly appointed new press spokesperson of US President Donald Trump, Katie Zacharia, has given up her office in US circles. She will clear the post, a high-ranking government official of the German Press Agency confirmed, withou…
It has only been a week since the US President announced an important personality. Katie Zacharia's time as White House spokesman is now coming to a surprisingly fast end.
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