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White House Turmoil Erupts
Trump fires press secretary as White House infighting spills into public view.
In brief
Trump fires press secretary as White House infighting spills into public view. Trump abruptly removed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia after just five days on the job, while endorsing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles amid internal staff chaos. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
White House Infighting
Trump abruptly removed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia after just five days on the job.
Trump Endorses Susie Wiles
Trump publicly praised Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as 'phenomenal' and said she would stay for a long time.
“She’s phenomenal. She’s going to be here for a long time.”
Internal Staff Chaos
White House staff turmoil threatens to distract the president ahead of midterm election that could reshape Washington power balance.
Midterm Election Impact
Polls show Republicans likely to lose control of Congress, stymieing Trump’s legislative agenda and exposing him to investigations.
The headline
Trump abruptly removed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia after just five days on the job, while endorsing Chief of Staff Susie Wiles amid internal staff chaos.
