Trump's new White House press secretary was asked about balancing work and motherhood. Here's what she said.
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia addressed questions regarding the challenges of balancing a high-pressure political role with motherhood. She emphasized that her children remain her priority while acknowledging the demanding nature of her new position.
Why it matters
The discussion highlights ongoing societal debates regarding work-life balance for women in high-level government positions.
Katie Zacharia held her first news briefing as White House press secretary. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images White House press secretary Katie Zacharia talked about work and family at her first briefing. Her predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, left the role to spend more time with her two young children. "Though my work will be demanding, they will always be a priority," Zacharia said of her children. At her first briefing as White House press secretary on Tuesday, Katie Zacharia fielded a personal question. Elina Shirazi, senior political correspondent at The Daily Mail, asked Zacharia how she planned to manage work and family in her new White House role, citing Karoline Leavitt 's decision to leave the job in August to spend more time with her two young children.
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