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  "id": 15013038,
  "title": "New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on way out after only five days on job, reports say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-on-way-out-after-only",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T18:24:00.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-on-way-out-after-only-five-days-on-job-reports-say/a-79684341?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
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  "summary": "White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her position after serving only five days, which would make her the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history, according to DW English (Top Stories). Zacharia started the role on Monday and held her first briefing on Tuesday. She was appointed to succeed Karoline Leavitt after receiving a job offer last Friday.\n\nThe dismissal follows public scrutiny and controversy regarding Zacharia's background and a rocky debut at the press podium. While President Donald Trump described her as an attorney during her appointment, Ajel English reports that Zacharia admitted she had not passed the bar exam following questions regarding her legal credentials.\n\nOn Friday, President Trump told reporters that he had advised Zacharia to reconsider the position, telling her he thought she would be better off being happy. Hindustan Times - World News reports she was out effective immediately after Trump suggested she reconsider the role amid harsh media treatment.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Watchdog asks California bar to probe Katie Zacharia's lawyer claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/watchdog-asks-california-bar-to-probe-katie-zacharias-lawyer-claims",
        "published": "2026-10-16T15:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/katie-zacharia-fired-after-five-days-as-white-house-press-secretary",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:50:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job: Reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/katie-zacharia-out-as-white-house-press-secretary-after-just-5-days",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:57:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Katie Zacharia spent week \"unusually isolated\" before ouster as press secretary, aide says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/katie-zacharia-spent-week-unusually-isolated-before-ouster-as-press",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:31:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "White House spokeswoman Katie Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/white-house-spokeswoman-katie-zacharia-let-go-from-role-official-says",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:48:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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