White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background
Trump praised Zacharia after a 14-minute debut that drew criticism for her delivery and questions about whether she was ready for the podium.
- On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing in the James Brady Briefing Room, announcing that President Donald Trump requested the resignation of U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle amid allegations of improper conduct.
- Trump named Zacharia to replace former press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who left in August; Zacharia is a former commentator for Fox News and Newsmax who previously served as a communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group.
- During the 14-minute debut, Zacharia struggled with prepared remarks and mistakenly referred to her husband as 'my president' while taking questions from three conservative outlets, including Breitbart News, maintaining the 'new media' rotation her predecessor created.
- Critics compared her brief appearance to former communications director Anthony Scaramucci's short-lived tenure, though Trump defended Zacharia, telling reporters, 'I thought she was very good' as he departed for Alaska.
- Scrutiny intensified over her legal credentials and preparation, with questions raised about whether she was admitted to practice law in the United States, while the White House defended her readiness for the role.
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Katie Zacharia confused her husband with the president at her first official appearance at the White House. She also had to fit in on critical questions about Ukraine and finished the press conference after only 14 minutes.
The first press conference, which lasted less than 15 minutes, was filled with slips of the tongue and little time was left for questions from reporters. Watch the video to see how the event unfolded.
Katie Zacharia got confused, was hesitant and read mechanically from a sheet in her first statement at the White House on Tuesday. Then, questions arose about her legal qualifications. The White House had to answer questions about the legal qualifications of President Donald Trump, Katie Zacharia, who ...
Donald Trump and the White House's new spokeswoman, Katie Zacharia, has held her first press briefing. It was a nervous and short affair, but one big piece of news emerged.
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