‘Brutal’, ‘awkward’: How White House officials criticise Katie Zacharia’s 14-minute debut as press secretary
White House advisers and officials shared negative reviews of her debut appearance with CNN. One characterising it as ‘brutal.’ Others that CNN spoke with described her performance as ‘unusual’, ‘awkward’, ‘stilted’ and, at times, ‘uncomfortable.’
On 13 October, White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia made her debut, delivering a 14-minute briefing to reporters before abruptly concluding. Critics described her performance as 'brutal,' 'awkward,' 'unusual,' and 'stilted.' One White House adviser questioned her preparedness, stating, "Why did they put her out there so quickly?"
Zacharia, a conservative commentator, replaced Karoline Leavitt, who left for Fox News. She announced that President Trump had requested the resignation of Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, amid reports of her misconduct. After the briefing, Trump praised Zacharia, saying, "I thought she did excellent. She did very good."
However, concerns remain about her legal credentials, with no evidence found that she passed the bar exam in the states where she has lived and worked.
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