Katie Zacharia leaves White House press secretary role after five days
Summary
The White House says Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of her press secretary role after five days, the BBC reports; The Times of Israel reports that the White House said she was let go. Hindustan Times, The Globe and Mail and CNA report that President Donald Trump told her to reconsider the role; Hindustan Times links his suggestion to harsh media treatment, while CNA says her first briefing drew criticism. The Irish Times and The Times of Israel report scrutiny of how she presented her legal background, and the BBC says her debut drew criticism of her credentials and preparedness. Deutsche Welle says her five-day tenure made her the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history, while The Guardian says her departure left the White House without a press secretary again and reopened the contest for the role. This follows reports that Zacharia admitted failing the bar exam but defended calling herself a lawyer.
Timeline
The Irish Times
Source ↗The Irish Times reports that Zacharia was dismissed after five days and faced questions about whether she had misrepresented herself as a lawyer.
Hindustan Times
Source ↗Hindustan Times reports that Zacharia was out effective immediately after Trump suggested she reconsider the role amid harsh media treatment.
Deutsche Welle
Source ↗Deutsche Welle reports that Zacharia's five days in the role made her the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history.
The Globe and Mail
Source ↗The Globe and Mail reports that Zacharia was let go five days after starting and that Trump had told her to reconsider her position.
CNA
Source ↗CNA reports that Zacharia was fired less than a week into the job after criticism of her first press briefing, and that Trump had told her to reconsider the role.
Deutsche Welle
Source ↗Deutsche Welle reports that Zacharia was exiting after five days, following a rocky debut at the podium and controversy surrounding her background.
The Times of Israel
Source ↗The Times of Israel reports that the White House said Zacharia was let go after five days, following scrutiny of how she presented her legal career and whether she was fit for the role.
BBC
Source ↗The BBC reports that the White House said Zacharia was transitioning out of the role just days after taking the job.
The Guardian
Source ↗The Guardian reports that Zacharia's firing after five days left the White House without a press secretary again and reopened the contest for the role.
BBC
Source ↗The BBC reports that Zacharia's public debut as press secretary ended with criticism of her credentials and preparedness.
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