# Trump Coaches Zacharia Before Briefing

> Trump personally coached Katie Zacharia before her 14-minute White House briefing.
- Title: Trump Coaches Zacharia Before Briefing · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Trump personally coached Katie Zacharia before her 14-minute White House briefing. katie zacharia, trump, white house · reported by mint.
- Keywords: katie zacharia, trump, white house, press briefing, kimberly guilfoyle, marine one, alaska, news, india, Coaches, Zacharia, Briefing
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- Author: Ravi Hari
- Published: 2026-10-14T20:56:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: katie zacharia, trump, white house, press briefing, kimberly guilfoyle, marine one, alaska, news, india
## Zacharia's First Briefing
Zacharia's first appearance at the podium lasted around 14 minutes, with approximately eight minutes devoted to praising Trump and six minutes spent answering questions.
## Trump Coached Zacharia
Trump personally coached Katie Zacharia in the Oval Office shortly before her briefing, asking her to highlight his administration's achievements and announce his decision to seek Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation.
## Zacharia's Briefing Focus
Zacharia highlighted Trump's recent campaign rallies and policies on energy, tariffs, immigration, and positive figures on wages, drug prices, employment, and energy production.
## Zacharia's Role
Zacharia described her role as an extension of her work advocating for Trump before joining the administration, aiming to amplify his agenda.
## Zacharia's Statement
Zacharia called on reporters from Breitbart News, Fox News, and the Daily Mail, and committed to continuing the 'new media' rotation introduced by Leavitt.
## Zacharia Ends Briefing
Zacharia abruptly ended the briefing, saying reporters could question Trump when he departed the White House aboard Marine One for a trip to Alaska.
## Trump's Reaction
Trump praised Zacharia's performance as he left the White House, saying she did excellent and very good work.
## Key takeaway

Trump personally coached Katie Zacharia before her first briefing, where she praised his leadership and announced his decision to seek Greek ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation.