White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background
Katie Zacharia spoke for 14 minutes and said Trump had asked for Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation after reports of improper conduct.
- On Tuesday, newly appointed White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room, taking questions for 14 minutes before ending the session as President Donald Trump departed for a campaign trip.
- President Trump named Zacharia on Friday to succeed Karoline Leavitt, drawing on her experience as a commentator for Fox News, Newsmax, and Trump's social media company, alongside her work at the Department of Homeland Security.
- Prioritizing non-traditional outlets, Zacharia took her first question from Breitbart News and committed to the 'new media' rotation, telling reporters her goal is to 'amplify' the president's agenda.
- During the briefing, Zacharia announced that President Trump requested the resignation of U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, following reports alleging improper conduct during her tenure in Athens.
- With a law degree from Pepperdine University, Zacharia was praised by Trump as a 'loyal and brilliant supporter,' reflecting the administration's strategy to use the briefing room for high-impact announcements and direct advocacy.
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Zacharia's first spin at White House podium draws rocky reviews
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was met with a barrage of criticism following her first briefing in her new role, leading some to question the future of her tenure shortly after she was tapped for the job. Zacharia on Tuesday delivered a roughly 14-minute-long briefing and only took questions from three outlets. She notably...
White House Scrambles to Explain Katie Zacharia’s Résumé
“The White House on Tuesday scrambled to answer questions about the legal credentials of President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, who made a brief and halting debut in the briefing room and later said she had passed a bar exam in China, a country where noncitizens aren’t allowed to practice in courtrooms,” the […]
The debut briefing by the new press secretary of the American administration may be the last
The debut briefing by the new press secretary of the American administration may be the last. The White House is already thinking about Katie Zakaria's dismissal.This is reported by the MS Now TV channel.Zakaria went out to the reporters for only 14...
Katie Zacharia's bar exam details, law degree, questioned; what Pepperdine said about Trump's new Press Secretary, all about Zhong Lun work
President Donald Trump's new Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's remarks about the bar exam has led to questions about her law degree from Pepperdine University.
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