Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia exits after five days of stumbling briefings
Donald Trump's press secretary Katie Zacharia was removed after just five days, with Trump saying the high-pressure role was "maybe not for her" following her poor debut performance. Zacharia faced scrutiny over claiming legal qualifications she never obtained, fumbling responses during her first briefing on Tuesday. Her five-day tenure is the shortest for a White House press secretary in U.S.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 18:34 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 18:40 UTC
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