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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia ousted after five days, shortest tenure in modern history
A White House official told Reuters on Oct 16 that Katie Zacharia had been let go as press secretary, ending a five-day tenure marked by scrutiny of her legal credentials and a shaky first briefing.
Why it matters
The White House press secretary is the president's chief public voice. Zacharia's five-day exit breaks the modern record previously held by Anthony Scaramucci's 11 days in 2017, underscoring turmoil in the administration's communications team.
Full report
A White House official told Reuters on Oct 16 that Katie Zacharia had been let go as press secretary, with the White House describing her as "transitioning out." She was appointed on Oct 9 and began the job on Oct 12.
Her exit followed scrutiny of her legal credentials: she had described herself as a lawyer, but The Wall Street Journal reported Oct 14, citing a person with direct knowledge, that she did not pass the 2011 California bar exam; she later acknowledged she had not passed and had not retaken it. Pepperdine University confirmed she earned a law degree in 2011 — a law degree is not a license to practice.
Her first press briefing was widely criticized for stilted delivery, mixing up her husband and the president, and dodging questions. Trump had publicly said he advised her to reconsider whether the job was right for her. Trump reportedly considered Maria Bartiromo and Scott Jennings before choosing her, and one outlet reported she may stay in the White House in another role.
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