Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports
Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar exam Katie Zacharia was fired as the White House press secretary on Friday, just five days after she assumed the role, according to media reports. Zacharia had a rocky start to her tenure as press secretary, hosting a widely panned first briefing on Tuesday. She had also faced questions…
Katie Zacharia was dismissed from her position as White House press secretary on Friday, less than a week after beginning her tenure, according to various news outlets. The first day of her job was marked by a highly criticized briefing on Tuesday. Additionally, Zacharia's appointment came under scrutiny due to her admission that she had not passed the bar exam.
The Guardian has sought a response from the White House regarding this matter. The New York Times and Fox News have both reported on Zacharia's termination. Zacharia, a former conservative political commentator and communications professional, was appointed to the White House press secretary role on October 9th. She shared details about her rapid ascent to the position in an interview with the Guardian on Thursday.
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