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14-Minute Presser, Backlash Over Lawyer Tag: The Unmaking Of New White House Press Chief Katie Zacharia

Katie Zacharia was a surprise choice when Trump announced her appointment on October 9, as the successor to Karoline Leavitt, the youngest-ever White House press secretary who had been part of Trump's inner circle for years.

14-Minute Presser, Backlash Over Lawyer Tag: The Unmaking Of New White House Press Chief Katie Zacharia

Katie Zacharia, who served as White House press secretary for a mere five days, has expressed her admiration for US President Donald Trump. In a social media post, Zacharia described Trump as "kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking" and stated that she "wish[ed] more Americans appreciated him." She went on to say that "no one will ever make America great the way he has and continues to."

Zacharia's brief tenure as press secretary came to an end following reports that President Trump had either fired her or transitioned her into a new role, though the exact details remain unclear.

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