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Trump's new press secretary out of the job just days after rocky debut

Katie Zacharia has been fired as White House Press Secretary.

Sources (6)+2 copies· Oct 16, 5:15 PM to Oct 16, 10:50 PM

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Bloomberg· Oct 16, 5:15 PMTrump’s New White House Press Secretary Out After Five Days
Fox News· Oct 16, 5:23 PMTrump's new press secretary out of the job just days after rocky debut
The Hill· Oct 16, 5:29 PMZacharia 'transitioning out' as White House press secretary after 5 days on job
Daily Caller· Oct 16, 5:44 PMWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia ‘Transitioning Out’ Just Days After Taking New Job
NBC News· Oct 16, 6:07 PMKatie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job
PBS NewsHour· Oct 16, 10:50 PMNews Wrap: Zacharia out as White House press secretary after less than a week on the job

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Judge Threatens Trump With Sanctions to Testify in BBC LawsuitA judge threatened to sanction President Donald Trump for failing to sit for a mandatory deposition in the $10 billion defamation suit he filed against the British Broadcasting Corp.

Bloomberg15h agoWhole story →

Republican Congressman Defends Call to Arrest Student JournalistRepublican Representative Andy Harris is defending his threat to have a student journalist arrested following a disastrous debate earlier this week. Baltimore TV station Fox 45 asked the Maryland congressman about how he flipped out at Capital News Service reporter Cat Murphy, a student at the University of Maryland, for filming him answering questions…

The New Republic16h agoWhole story →

GOP goes wild on deep fake campaign ads: 'Deception is a pretty good strategy'Republican campaigns and their allies are filling the midterm airwaves with AI-generated fakes – and most of the ads don’t tell voters about their origins. The Wesleyan Media Project found more than 220 ads during this election cycle that used AI-generated material, which candidates and political groups have spent more than $137 million promoting, and…

Raw Story16h agoWhole story →

Watch: Katie Zacharia Responds to Questions About Her Legal Background During FNC InterviewDuring Thursday's broadcast of FNC's "Hannity," White House press secretary Katie Zacharia addressed questions about her legal background and discussed her new role. The post Watch: Katie Zacharia Responds to Questions About Her Legal Background During FNC Interview appeared first on Breitbart .

Breitbart News Network17h agoWhole story →

MAGA lawmaker's 'embarrassing' excuse for on-camera meltdown leads to ridiculeRep. Andy Harris (R-MD) was ridiculed en masse Friday after the Maryland Republican doubled down on his outburst earlier this week in which he lashed out at his constituents for laughing at him and threatened a student journalist with arrest for recording him. “The digging ….. continues,” quipped MeidasTouch journalist Scott MacFarlane in a social media…

Raw Story18h agoWhole story →

Since

Judge threatens Trump with sanctions to testify in BBC lawsuit - Fri, 16 Oct 2026 PSTA judge threatened to sanction President Donald Trump for failing to sit for a mandatory deposition in the $10 billion defamation suit he filed against the British Broadcasting Corp. “The court has admonished plaintiff for his lack of participation to no avail,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjolique A. Lett said in a brief order in Miami. “Going forward, the…

Spokane Spokesman-Review8h agoWhole story →

The $2500 Donation that could mean more for Texas' Senate race than Elon Musk’s millionsBarbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, has given money to a super PAC supporting Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, Houston Public Media reported . The amount is small, but it may say something about where some Republicans stand. Lone Star Rising PAC’s third-quarter filing with the FEC lists a $2,500 contribution from the…

Raw Story7h agoWhole story →

Trump insider who set up Katie Zacharia with secret ‘kill order’ revealed: reportKatie Zacharia's brutal exit as President Donald Trump's press secretary didn't happen by accident, insiders say, pointing to a powerful figure pulling the strings. White House chief of staff Susie Wiles orchestrated the ouster of Zacharia, who lasted just five days on the job, The Daily Mail reported Friday. Wiles had reportedly been bypassed when the…

Raw Story6h agoWhole story →

Zacharia speaks out after White House press secretary exit: 'It was an honor'Katie Zacharia issued her first public statement Friday night after a White House official announced she'd be "transitioning out" of the press secretary post after just five days in the role. In a post on the social media platform X, Zacharia praised President Trump’s leadership, saying, “It was an honor to work for him.” “President...

The Hill6h agoWhole story →

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