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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 (2)+1 copy· Oct 16, 5:23 PM to Oct 16, 10:50 PM

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Fox News· Oct 16, 5:23 PMTrump's new press secretary out of the job just days after rocky debut
NBC News· Oct 16, 6:07 PMKatie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job

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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 .

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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…

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Raw Story8h 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…

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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...

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