White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background
She took just three questions and later announced Kimberly Guilfoyle’s requested resignation amid scrutiny of her legal credentials and brief debut.
- 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 sparked a wave of online criticism after her first appearance in front of reporters, while questions are also being raised about her legal qualifications.
Katie Zakaria's first appearance on the White House podium sparked sarcastic comments, criticism and questions about her future as Donald Trump's press secretary. With obvious embarrassment, nervousness and difficulty handling questions, the 41-year-old former Fox News commentator found herself in the spotlight just a few days after taking up her new duties. And while many focused on her appearance, calling her an "Ivanka Trump clone", her fir…
14 minutes, three questions, no answer to Ukraine: Katie Zacharia's first appearance at the White House was a misstart. Who is the woman who appointed Trump to be his spokesperson, past his head of staff? And what's right about her résumé?
Katie Zachariah gave her first briefing at the White House.
The first official briefing by the new White House Press Secretary, Katie Zakaria, turned out to be a fiasco, and according to the estimates of those who were in the press conference room, the speech lasted only 14 minutes, and the lady herself was very nervous, reading the written text on the paper, and allowing for several
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