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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., October 13, 2026.
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Katie Zacharia has been dismissed from her position as White House press secretary after just five days on the job, according to a White House official.
Earlier on Friday, President Trump told reporters he asked Zacharia to “reconsider” the job after she had been on the receiving end of negative media coverage that he didn’t believe she deserved.
About the Author
Brittany Bernstein is the deputy news editor of National Review Online.
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Katie Zacharia has been dismissed from her position as White House press secretary after just five days on the job, according to a White House official.
Earlier on Friday, President Trump told reporters he asked Zacharia to “reconsider” the job after she had been on the receiving end of negative media coverage that he didn’t believe she deserved.
About the Author
Brittany Bernstein is the deputy news editor of National Review Online.
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