# White House Turmoil Erupts

> Trump fires press secretary as White House infighting spills into public view.
- Title: White House Turmoil Erupts · Nationalpost | Shortify
- Summary: Trump fires press secretary as White House infighting spills into public view. Trump abruptly removed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia after just…
- Keywords: white house, katie zacharia, president donald trump, susie wiles, chief of staff, midterm election, republican congress, news, politics, White, House, Turmoil
- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/white-house-turmoil-erupts-as-trump-axes-zacharia-backs-wiles
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- Topics: white house, katie zacharia, president donald trump, susie wiles, chief of staff, midterm election, republican congress, news, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.