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Katie Zacharia brutally trolled after first White House presser: ‘She’ll break Anthony Scaramucci’s record’

Katie Zacharia stumbled through prepared remarks in her first White House briefing, prompting criticism from a Trump official and public commentators.

Katie Zacharia brutally trolled after first White House presser: ‘She’ll break Anthony Scaramucci’s record’

On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia took her first briefing room appearance, delivering a speech filled with praise for President Donald Trump and sparing little time for questions from journalists. In her debut, she emphasized her goal of amplifying, multiplying, and expanding upon the president's agenda for the American people.

Zacharia, a 41-year-old supporter of the hard-right MAGA movement, assumes the role of White House communications chief as Republicans anticipate potential heavy losses in the upcoming midterm elections. She also succeeds the experienced but combative former press secretary Karoline Leavitt at a time when public opinion polls indicate the 80-year-old president's unpopularity is growing.

During her initial briefing, Zacharia read a thorough list of accomplishments under Trump's leadership, speaking at a notably slow pace. This type of opening statement, known as a "topper" in White House parlance, is a common practice when introducing new press secretaries.

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