White House scrambles over questions on new press secretary’s background
She took only three questions before ending the 14-minute session and announced that Trump had asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid misconduct allegations.
- 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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The new press secretary of President Donald Trump, Katie Zacharia, came up to the pulpit under the gaze of a room full of journalists — and of much of her audience. She opened a wide smile before that sea of faces, some inquisitive, others friendly. With this, she went live and became the official voice of the most powerful person in the world. Read also: Trump appoints Katie Zacharia as the new spokesperson of the White House Trump says that th…
Katie Zacharia gave a nearly 10-minute presentation on the president's merits, then interrupted the briefing after three questions.
Trump's 'embarrassing' new hire exposes truth behind MAGA's 'meritocracy'
On her "embarrassing" first day at the press room podium, President Donald Trump's new press secretary exposed the sinister truth behind what the MAGA movement means when it claims to support "meritocracy," according to a new piece from MS NOW.Writing for the outlet on Wednesday morning, author and former White House speechwriter David Litt expressed some empathy for Katie Zacharia obvious struggles in her first press conference, explaining how …
Katie Zacharia’s White House debut raises new questions about the press secretary’s job - Boston News, Weather, Sports
President Donald Trump’s new press secretary stepped to the podium, the eyes of a packed room of journalists — and many in their audiences — upon her. She smiled broadly at the sea of faces both probing and friendly. With that, Katie Zacharia went live and became the official voice of the world’s most powerful person. Fourteen minutes and just three questioners later, she was done. In the aftermath, it was clear that the former Newsmax commentat…
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