{
  "id": 15063252,
  "title": "Trump looking for new press secretary after Katie Zacharia fired",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-looking-for-new-press-secretary-after-katie-zacharia-fired",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T22:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-looking-for-new-press-secretary-after-katie-zacharia-fired/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The White House confirmed Friday that Katie Zacharia is leaving her role as press secretary after five days on the job, according to CBS News and The Guardian US. Free Malaysia Today reports that Zacharia was pushed out following a series of blunders and criticism that she had pretended to be a lawyer. The outlet also noted her debut press briefing was much-mocked, and President Trump reportedly told reporters he had suggested she reconsider the position.\n\nThe Guardian US described her departure following a lackluster press briefing debut and scrutiny over her legal credentials, while Free Malaysia Today reported that her Tuesday morning briefing lasted less than 15 minutes and included only three questions from journalists. Former White House press secretary Joe Lockhart told The Hill that Zacharia was \"a victim\" who was set up to fail by the White House and President Trump because she was not prepared.\n\nAccording to the Hindustan Times - World News, Trump stated he is in no rush to replace Zacharia and will keep the role vacant, despite social media speculation regarding Scott Jennings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump fires White House press secretary Katie Zacharia after just one week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-fires-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-after-just-one",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:29:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "White House says Press Secretary Katie Zacharia ‘let go’ from role after 5 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/white-house-says-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-let-go-from-role",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:18:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Analysis: Zacharia was thrown into a whirlwind - and failed at a critical time for Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/analysis-zacharia-was-thrown-into-a-whirlwind-and-failed-at-a",
        "published": "2026-10-16T21:02:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}