‘Don’t have to do this’: Trump tells new press secy Zacharia she can quit if she wants
President Donald Trump has suggested that his new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may want to resign due to intense media scrutiny. Reports indicate Zacharia is already transitioning out of the role just days after her appointment.
Why it matters
The rapid turnover and public friction between the administration and the press highlight ongoing tensions in the current political communication landscape.
US President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia reconsider her position, saying she had faced harsh treatment from the media and that the job might not be right for her.Meanwhile, Zacharia is “transitioning out” of the position, Fox News reported, citing a White House officialSpeaking to reporters, Trump said he had personally advised Zacharia to consider whether she wanted to continue in the role, which she took up less than a week ago. He added that the decision would ultimately be hers.“I said to Katie just two minutes ago, I said, Katie, you know, you don't have to do this if you don't want,” Trump told reporters. “She said, this is a lot tougher.
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