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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving the job after Trump casts doubt

Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists.

Sources (5)· Oct 9, 6:08 PM to Oct 16, 9:26 PM

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Karoline Leavitt to join news network after White House exitLeavitt, who served as the 36th White House press secretary, was the youngest person to ever hold the position.

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Karoline Leavitt, former White House press secretary, joins Fox News as contributorThe youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history left the job this summer to spend more time with her family.

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