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Zacharia 'transitioning out' as White House press secretary after 5 days on job

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role after President Trump told reporters that he told her to "reconsider" the position amid a rocky start to the job this week, a White House official told The Hill. "I said, 'Honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider,'" Trump told reporters Friday, referring...

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Trump announces new White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt's departurePresident Donald Trump announced on Friday the appointment of a media analyst and attorney to be the next White House press secretary. The New York Times had first reported that Katie Zacharia had been tapped for the role, and sources confirmed the offer to Politico. 'She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter,…
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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…
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