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White House Press Secretary out after five days
Katie Zacharia leaves one of the Trump administration's highest profile posts after a widely panned briefing and questions over her legal credentials.
In brief
Katie Zacharia leaves one of the Trump administration's highest profile posts after a widely panned briefing and questions over her legal credentials. Katie Zacharia has stepped down as White House Press Secretary after five days, following a poorly received briefing and scrutiny of her qualifications. Originally…
Press secretary steps down
Katie Zacharia has left her role as White House Press Secretary after just five days in the position, one of the Trump administration's highest profile posts.
Briefing widely panned
Zacharia's departure follows a single briefing that was widely panned and questions raised over her legal credentials during her brief tenure.
Why it matters
The rapid exit from such a prominent White House role signals instability in the Trump administration's communications operation and raises questions about vetting processes.
The takeaway
Katie Zacharia has stepped down as White House Press Secretary after five days, following a poorly received briefing and scrutiny of her qualifications.
