Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded
Katie Zacharia is leaving her position as White House press secretary after only five days on the job. President Trump suggested she reconsider the role, citing unfair treatment by the media.
Why it matters
High-level turnover in the White House press office reflects the volatile nature of the current administration's media relations.
Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded Close The White House says Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of the role of press secretary just days after taking the job. It comes after US President Donald Trump said on Friday he suggested to Zacharia she should "reconsider" the job.
Trump went on to say that Zacharia has been treated "very, very badly" by the media in recent days.
The BBC's Sarah Smith, who was in the room at Zacharia’s first briefing, breaks down how her short tenure unfolded.
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