{
  "id": 15240271,
  "title": "Trump Had His Eye on Maria Bartiromo for Press Secretary Before Katie Zacharia: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/trump-had-his-eye-on-maria-bartiromo-for-press-secretary-before-katie",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T17:01:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/donald-trump-maria-bartiromo-for-press-secretary-before-katie-zacharia-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's brief tenure was marked by a contentious start, with her first briefing lasting only 14 minutes. The White House's record short stay for a press secretary ended abruptly, just five days after she took over from Karoline Leavitt. Trump reportedly had her on his radar for the position before Zacharia's arrival, with Axios citing administration sources as confirming his interest in her. Maria Bartiromo, a former Fox News host, was also considered but ultimately decided against the job. Fox News Media cited her departure as part of a rebranding effort, though the reason for Bartiromo's exit was not disclosed. Zacharia's brief White House stint was the shortest in modern history, eclipsing the previous record held by Anthony Scaramucci, who resigned after 11 days as communications director in 2017. Despite her short time in the role, Zacharia expressed high regard for President Trump, describing him as \"kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking,\" and said that no one has ever made America great like him.",
  "summary": "Two administration sources tell Axios that the former Fox News host \"signaled she was not going to take the job\" The post Trump Had His Eye on Maria Bartiromo for Press Secretary Before Katie Zacharia: Report appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia had brief tenure",
    "Trump reportedly eyed her for press secretary position",
    "Maria Bartiromo also considered but job declined"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}