# Katie Zacharia fired after 5 days as White House press secretary

> Trump fires White House press secretary Katie Zacharia within days of starting.
- Title: Katie Zacharia fired after 5 days as White House press…
- Summary: Trump fires White House press secretary Katie Zacharia within days of starting. Trump fired Katie Zacharia after less than a week as White House press…
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- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/10/16/katie-zacharia-was-too-incompetent-even-for-trump
- Author: Troy Farah
- Published: 2026-10-16T18:36:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katie zacharia, trump, white house press secretary, karen leavitt, fox news, bar exam, qanon, news, politics
## Katie Zacharia appointed
Katie Zacharia became White House press secretary five days ago.
## Zacharia's first briefing
Zacharia's first briefing lasted 14 minutes with three reporters.
## Zacharia's credentials
Zacharia claimed to be a lawyer but never passed the bar exam.
## Zacharia's QAnon history
Zacharia has a history of pushing far-right conspiracy theories like QAnon.
## Zacharia on Fox News
Zacharia appeared on Fox News twice with poor results.
## Trump fires Zacharia
Trump told Zacharia she should 'reconsider' and fired her.
## Key takeaway

Trump fired Katie Zacharia after less than a week as White House press secretary due to her inexperience and false credentials.