Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job
Trump said Zacharia should reconsider after her first briefing drew criticism and questions over her legal credentials, ending a five-day run as spokesperson.
- US President Donald Trump fired press secretary Katie Zacharia on Friday after five days in the role, with the White House stating she is "transitioning out" of the position.
- Scrutiny intensified after Zacharia's shaky briefing debut on Tuesday and persistent questions about her legal credentials, specifically whether she had passed the bar exam despite being introduced as an "attorney."
- Privately, Trump remarked that Zacharia "wasn't ready for prime time" and lacked necessary talent, though he publicly claimed she was treated "very, very badly" by the media.
- Vice President JD Vance will host Zacharia and her family for dinner at his residence Friday night, signaling the administration still holds her in high regard despite the departure.
- Her five-day tenure proved shorter than Anthony Scaramucci's 11-day stint as White House communications director in 2017, recalling the staffing turmoil that defined Trump's first presidential term.
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