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After that disastrous debut, Katie Zacharia is already history

UPDATED: After half a "Scaramucci," Trump has had enough of his hapless new White House press secretary

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Salon· Oct 16, 1:24 PMAfter that disastrous debut, Katie Zacharia is already history

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