‘The View’: Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin Pinpoint Where Katie Zacharia Went Wrong in ‘Mess’ of a First Press Briefing

On Tuesday, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia delivered her inaugural press briefing, only for the hosts of “The View” to swiftly critique her performance on Wednesday. Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin were particularly sharp in identifying where the debacle had originated. While acknowledging the daunting nature of public speaking, especially before a large audience, the co-hosts zeroed in on Zacharia's inability to lie with confidence—a crucial trait for the role.

Navarro argued that Zacharia possesses most of the requisite qualities, but falls short in this specific aspect, stating, "You need to be able to lie, but you need to be able to lie with confidence, not looking nervous." Sunny Hostin echoed this sentiment, declaring, "She went wrong." Despite the stress and nervousness inherent in public speaking, Hostin and Navarro maintained that such excuses did not alleviate Zacharia's subpar performance.

The 14-minute briefing, they argued, was insufficient to convey any coherent message. Navarro criticized Zacharia's reading ability, suggesting that even second graders read better than she did. She also lambasted her inability to answer straightforward questions posed by right-wing media outlets, emphasizing the lack of preparedness for such a crucial role. “The View” is a daily program that airs at 11 a.m. ET on ABC.