# Katie Zacharia out as Trump press secretary after five days

> Trump's new White House Press Secretary resigns after just five days, following criticism over her first briefing and revelations about her legal credentials.
- Title: Katie Zacharia out as Trump press secretary after five days
- Summary: Trump's new White House Press Secretary resigns after just five days, following criticism over her first briefing and revelations about her legal…
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- Source: TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/10/16/katie-zacharia-out-as-trump-s-press-secretary-after-1-briefing
- Author: Connor Greene
- Published: 2026-10-16T18:09:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katie zacharia, white house press secretary, donald trump, press briefing, bar exam, news, world
## Zacharia exits after five days
Katie Zacharia is leaving her job as White House Press Secretary after just five days in the position, according to a person familiar with the situation.
## Trump suggests she reconsider
President Donald Trump told Zacharia outside the White House: "I said to her honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider. Katie, do you need this? I don't think you need this."

> I said to her honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider
## Bar exam questions emerge
Zacharia acknowledged on Fox News that she failed the bar exam after attending Pepperdine law school. When asked if she regretted not telling the White House, she said those questions were not asked.

> those questions weren't asked
## First briefing drew heavy criticism
Zacharia's first press briefing on Tuesday lasted just fourteen minutes and she took questions from only three reporters. Trump said she had been treated very unfairly by the media since taking over from Karoline Leavitt.
## Key takeaway

Katie Zacharia stepped down as White House Press Secretary after five days, following media criticism and questions about whether she passed the bar exam.