From The Boston Globe · · 1m
Katie Zacharia ousted after 5 days as White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, was fired after just five days on the job.
In brief
Katie Zacharia, Trump's new press secretary, was fired after just five days on the job. Katie Zacharia was ousted as White House press secretary after five days due to poor performance and misrepresenting her legal credentials. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Katie Zacharia appointed
Katie Zacharia became Trump's new press secretary after a surprise pick.
First briefing fails
Zacharia's first press briefing lasted only 5 1/2 minutes with no questions.
Misrepresented as lawyer
Zacharia claimed she passed a bar exam in China when asked about her legal credentials.
Media interviews backfire
Zacharia's media interviews failed to defend her unpreparedness for press corps.
Ousted by Trump
Trump fired Zacharia after five days on the job, saying she didn't need the role.
Transition to new role
Zacharia will transition to a new role announced later by the White House.
The big picture
Katie Zacharia was ousted as White House press secretary after five days due to poor performance and misrepresenting her legal credentials.
