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Katie Zacharia Out as Trump's Press Secretary After 5 Days

Trump on Friday said to reporters that he had told Zacharia to "reconsider" her role

Sources (2)· Oct 16, 6:09 PM to Oct 16, 10:38 PM

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Time· Oct 16, 6:09 PMKatie Zacharia Out as Trump's Press Secretary After 5 Days
The Hill· Oct 16, 10:38 PM5 days of Katie Zacharia: The rapid fall of Trump's 'lawyer' press secretary

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