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Zacharia speaks out after White House press secretary exit: ‘It was an honor’

Her brief tenure drew criticism after a 14-minute briefing and scrutiny over her resume and legal credentials.

  • On Friday, The White House announced that Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" after just five days, marking the shortest tenure in the position's history.
  • Scrutiny intensified following a 14-minute press conference Tuesday where Zacharia took only three questions, while the Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California regarding her lawyer claims.
  • The Wall Street Journal reported that Zacharia failed the bar exam; in an interview with Real America Voice, Zacharia claimed she "misheard" the question and deemed results "inconsequential" due to her work in China.
  • President Donald Trump advised Zacharia to "reconsider" the position, claiming the press treated her "unfairly" and "nastily," telling her, "Welcome to the world of Trump," two minutes before the announcement.
  • Zacharia praised Trump in a social media post, writing, "It was an honor to work for him," while Anthony Scaramucci, who served as White House communications director for 11 days, remarked that "records are made to be broken.
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Zacharia makes first statement since leaving job as White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia said working for President Donald Trump was an honor.

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Zacharia speaks out after White House press secretary exit: 'It was an honor'

Her departure followed a wave of scrutiny over a shaky debut press conference, which lasted 14 minutes and included only three questions from conservative-leaning outlets, as well as skepticism over her legal background.

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