White House Press Secretary Zacharia exiting role after short tenure
Zacharia, having only served five days in the role, is now the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history. It comes after a rocky debut at the press room podium and controversy surrounding her background.
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is departing her position after a brief tenure, according to multiple US news outlets. Zacharia, who joined the role just five days ago, made her debut at a White House briefing on Tuesday, answering only three questions before concluding her briefing in under 14 minutes. President Trump had previously hinted at her potential departure, telling reporters, "If I were you, I'd reconsider... think about it."
The controversy surrounding Zacharia's background intensified when it was revealed that her claims of being a lawyer were false, as she had never passed the bar exam in any state or country.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
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- Press secretary under Clinton says Zacharia was 'set up to fail' thehill.com
