Katie Zacharia makes history as shortest-serving White House press secretary ever

The White House confirmed Friday that Katie Zacharia is leaving her position as press secretary after five days on the job, making her the shortest-serving person in the role's history, according to CBS News and The Guardian US. The Guardian US reported that her departure followed a lacklustre debut press briefing, scrutiny over her legal credentials, and a series of interviews with Trump-friendly outlets that failed to redeem her.

The Guardian US further reported that Zacharia reportedly secured the position by monitoring the president's television viewing habits and timing her own on-air appearances to catch his eye. While The Hill noted her tenure surpassed the previous record held by Anthony Scaramucci, Hindustan Times - World News reported that Donald Trump said he is in no rush to replace her and will keep the role vacant, despite social media speculation regarding Scott Jennings.

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