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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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Mar-a-Lago Face Won’t Save You(Update: Hours after we published this piece, Zacharia was indeed fired. Proving once more, Mar-a-Lago face will never save you.) It is rarely an auspicious occasion when a White House press secretary becomes the subject of headlines. But by attempting the simple act of uttering words, that is exactly what unfolded when Katie Zacharia stepped […]

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New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia spotted as Trump departs for Ohio rally – with Jake Paul and Jon GrudenZacharia, who is not accompanying the president to the Ohio rally, is slated to deliver her first White House press briefing on Tuesday.

New York Post4d agoWhole story →

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New White House press secretary faces questions about credentials after first briefingKatie Zacharia worked for one of Trump's companies and raised her profile appearing on conservative-leaning talk shows. She also amplified right-wing conspiracy theories. Now she'll be the president's chief spokesperson.

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Trump Says Katie Zacharia Will Start as Press Secretary on Columbus DayPresident Donald Trump announced on Sunday that his newly selected press secretary, Katie Zacharia, will be starting on Columbus Day. The post Trump Says Katie Zacharia Will Start as Press Secretary on Columbus Day appeared first on Breitbart .

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Suspicions grow after Trump's 'extreme long shot' pick becomes press secretaryQuestions swirled Sunday after President Donald Trump announced who his next press secretary would be. "I am pleased to announce that Katie Zacharia will be beginning her term as Press Secretary tomorrow, Columbus Day, and will be doing an introductory News Conference on Tuesday at 9:30 A.M. from the Press Briefing Room in the White House. Katie has been…

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White House Press Secretary out after 5 days on the jobKatie Zacharia had a rocky five days as White House Press Secretary with a single briefing that was widely panned followed by questions over her legal credentials. Now she is out from one of the highest profile posts of the Trump administration. NBC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake reports.

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Katie Zacharia ousted as White House press secretaryWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia was ousted Friday after just five days on the job, according to two senior Trump administration officials. Why it matters: Zacharia will be the shortest-tenured press secretary in modern history, with her first and only week in the White House marked by speculation about her legal credentials and criticism of…

Axios7h agoSources (2)Whole story →

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WSJ exposes the incredibly awkward moment Trump's press secretary found out she was firedKatie Zacharia was in the middle of an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Friday when a knock at her West Wing door effectively ended her five days as White House press secretary, the paper reported . She was behind her new desk, in an office with few personal touches, when senior adviser Jason Miller stuck his head in. “JD wanted to chat with us…

Raw Story7h agoWhole story →

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Katie Zacharia, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Is Ousted After 5 DaysHer abrupt departure came after she was shadowed by questions about how she had presented her legal career and handled her first press briefing.

The New York Times7h agoWhole story →

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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 Hill5h agoSources (2)Whole story →

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