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Katie Zacharia issues statement after exit as White House press secretary

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Katie Zacharia, who left her post as White House press secretary Friday after a tenure reported as four, five or seven days, posted on X Friday night that "it was an honor" to work for President Trump. Trump said he had urged her to "reconsider" the job, citing media coverage, after scrutiny of her legal credentials and a brief Oct. 13 briefing. Zacharia, who replaced Karoline Leavitt, has not announced her next role.

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