Weißes Haus: US‑Kreise – Trumps Sprecherin Zacharia gibt Posten nach nur fünf Tagen auf

President Trump announced the departure of Katie Zacharia, his press secretary, just five days after her appointment. A senior government official confirmed the news to German Press Agency without specifying the exact timing. Zacharia, 36, had already handed over her duties, according to various US media reports. Trump had appeared to suggest to Zacharia that she consider resigning in person right before the White House.

He told reporters that if he were in her position, he would reconsider his decision. The president expressed doubts about Zacharia's suitability for the role, saying that the position "may not be for her." However, Trump acknowledged that the media had treated Zacharia "very badly and unfairly," adding that he hoped she would be happy and that she had suffered greatly in recent days.

He pledged to support her decision and was set to speak with her again soon. Zacharia's tenure as press secretary began holistically, only a day after she was publicly introduced by Trump. She took over the position on Columbus Day, which is a holiday in the US. On her first day, she led her inaugural press conference at the White House.

She appeared nervous, stammered, and cut short the usual question-and-answer session. Trump praised Zacharia's appointment, stating that he was confident in her ability to deliver strong results for the country. The decision to hire Zacharia seemed surprising; Zacharia herself told a conservative news outlet that Trump called her and she left the following day to meet with him.

She accepted the job offer on the same day and flew back to Washington D.C. on Saturday after spending the weekend packing her bags.