Katie Zacharia's five-day tenure

Katie Zacharia served five days as White House press secretary before being fired by Donald Trump.

Half a Scaramucci nickname

Political observers labeled her fleeting career 'half a Scaramucci' after Anthony Scaramucci's 11-day tenure.

Scaramucci's record

Anthony Scaramucci's 11-day stint in 2017 became the benchmark for short-lived political appointments.

Radio 4 discussion

CBS White House reporter Nancy Cordes noted Zacharia's tenure could become a new unit of time in Washington.

Zacharia's final post

Zacharia praised Trump as 'kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic and the most hardworking man'.

“President Trump is a kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic and the most hardworking man.”

Zacharia's downfall

Zacharia's tenure ended after a 'car crash' briefing and challenges over erroneous bar exam claims.

Firing timeline

Zacharia was fired by Trump after five days, with her last day being Friday.

Political observers' reaction

Experts compared Zacharia's tenure to Scaramucci's 11-day stint as a benchmark for short political appointments.

Zacharia's background

Zacharia is a 41-year-old California mother of four.

Zacharia's final message

Zacharia wrote on social media that she wished more Americans appreciated Trump.

Political history

Zacharia's five-day tenure is now a unit of time in political history.