Trump’s press secretary Katie Zacharia ‘let go’ five days into new job
Katie Zacharia, President Donald Trump's newly appointed press secretary, has been dismissed after less than a week in the role. The departure follows public scrutiny regarding her credentials and a brief, criticized press briefing.
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High turnover in key White House communications roles can signal internal instability and challenges in managing the administration's public image.
US President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, has been “let go” from the role less than a week after her appointment, a White House official told Reuters on Friday.The development came after Trump told reporters that he had advised Zacharia to reconsider the job, citing the intense criticism and pressure associated with the position. The New York Times, citing three people familiar with the matter, reported that she had been fired.Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for a rally in Georgia, Trump said he wanted Zacharia to be happy and questioned whether the role was right for her.“I told her: 'I think you're better off being happy, and I'm not sure you can ever be happy in this stuff. There's nothing easy about this stuff,” he said.Trump also recounted telling her: “Katie, do you need this?
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