Fired White House Press Sec. Katie Zacharia Shared a Photo That Appears to Contain Sensitive Information
The image may undercut the administration’s claim that no final redevelopment plan exists as the golf course fight heads to court.
- Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia posted two Oval Office photos last week that appeared digitally altered to obscure a map on President Donald Trump's desk, which critics identified as a renovation plan for East Potomac Golf Links.
- National Park Service crews cut down 430 trees at East Potomac Golf Links on Oct. 10, prompting intense judicial scrutiny. The administration argued the removal followed a 2019 landscape report, while preservation advocates contend it facilitates an unauthorized redesign.
- U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes temporarily blocked further tree removal through Oct. 26 after rebuking government lawyers, ordering senior officials to testify Monday, Oct. 19, to determine "whether or not I've been lied to."
- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung dismissed the photo as "innocuous," accusing critics of "breathlessly obsessing" over the matter due to bias. The administration maintains no final design exists for the golf course despite the map's appearance.
- Trump stated on Sunday that "restoration work will begin" on Nov. 15, directly challenging the court order. The administration's continued push to rebuild the site into a "World Class Championship Golf Course" remains central to the acrimonious legal battle over federal land use.
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After a random leak of information, Zachariah complained that "very cute photo" made "something scandalous."
A farewell photo from the White House makes for a stir. Trump's plans for a golf course conversion in Washington raise new questions.
Katie Zacharia was in office for only five days as the White House Press Spokeswoman. A photo on X hits big waves after her out.
Katie Zacharia, who started her office as Donald Trump's press secretary with a lot of advance credit and fired after five days after heavy baffles, even delivered a faux pas with her farewell photo. After she was thrown out, she published a picture showing her with the US president. However, with the photo she also revealed a secret plan for Trump.
Katie Zacharia Trump Photo Sparks Map Controversy
Katie Zacharia faced fresh scrutiny for posting photos with President Trump that critics say may have revealed a sensitive park map, days after her White House exit. She lasted only five days as White House press secretary. Zacharia stepped into the job on Monday and was asked to resign on Friday after a shaky first […]
Only released after five days, now new discussions: ex-Trump spokesman Katie Zacharia posted a photo from the Oval Office – with visible government documents.
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