Trump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia after 5 days on the job

Donald Trump's recent appointment of Katie Zacharia as the White House press secretary lasted only five days, as he recently decided to remove her from the position, according to a White House source. Zacharia acknowledged her departure from the White House on Friday evening, praising President Trump as a "kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hard-working man."

She expressed her admiration for his efforts in making America great. Zacharia, a conservative political commentator before her appointment, faced immediate criticism following a poorly received inaugural briefing. She also faced scrutiny over her legal credentials, as she admitted to not passing the bar exam. In a Thursday interview, Zacharia detailed her rapid ascent to the role, with the White House facing several challenges just weeks before the midterm elections.

On Friday, Trump indicated that Zacharia's time in the position was limited, telling reporters he had asked her to reconsider the job, suggesting she think about it but considered reconsidering herself. During her brief tenure, Zacharia struggled during her first press briefing, making a notable mistake by calling her husband the president.

She later clarified the confusion, stating that she mistakenly referred to her husband as the president. Zacharia had previously claimed to be a lawyer, despite failing the bar exam, and defended using the term "attorney" to describe herself, claiming a distinction between a lawyer and an attorney. She faced tough questioning from Fox host Sean Hannity about her performance and her use of the term "lawyer."

Despite her efforts to clear her name and build trust with the White House, Zacharia appeared confident that she still had the confidence of the president during her last appearance on Fox & Friends.