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Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New White House Press Secretary, Makes a Brief Appearance Before Reporters – WTOP News
White House officials questioned whether Katie Zacharia can keep the job after a 15-minute first briefing with only three reporters called on.
- On Tuesday, new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, which lasted only 14 minutes and included just 3 questions from the press.
- President Donald Trump selected Zacharia to replace former press secretary Karoline Leavitt following an abrupt announcement last week, after Zacharia reportedly auditioned by strategically timing television appearances to catch Trump's attention.
- Only Breitbart, Fox News, and The Daily Mail were called on during the session, where Zacharia announced that Trump asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
- Characterized by officials as 'awkward' and 'stilted,' Zacharia's performance prompted skepticism among several White House officials questioning how long she would retain the position.
- Zacharia ended the session abruptly, stating Trump would soon take reporter questions on the White House South Lawn before departing for Alaska.
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia’s debut was pure amateur hour — or amateur 14 minutes. At her first press conference, she awkwardly answered softball questions, called her husband ‘my president,’ then wrapped early. Here are the lowlights.
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