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Katie Zacharia issues statement after exit as White House press secretary
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Summary
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.
Left-leaning
- Katie Zacharia ousted as White House press secretaryAxios · Oct 16, 3:25 PM
Center
- Zacharia speaks out after White House press secretary exit: ‘It was an honor’The Hill · Oct 16, 10:29 PM
- Zacharia on her abrupt exit as White House press secretary: 'It was an honor'NewsNation · Oct 16, 11:53 PM
Right-leaning
- Trump’s New Press Secretary Decides Her Future After ‘Vicious’ AttacksThe Daily Wire · Oct 16, 8:41 AM
- Trump's new press secretary out of the job just days after rocky debutFox News · Oct 16, 1:23 PM