Katie Zacharia is leaving as White House press secretary after just five days, following a heavily criticised debut briefing. President Trump says he advised her to reconsider the job.
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01Summary
- 01Zacharia's first press briefing lasted less than 15 minutes and included only three questions.
- 02She admitted on Thursday that she did not pass the bar exam despite being described as an attorney.
- 03President Trump told reporters he had said to Zacharia, 'Honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider'.
- 04Her departure is the quickest among Trump's White House press team, beating Anthony Scaramucci's 10-day tenure.
- 05Democrats, including Hakeem Jeffries, seized on the exit as a sign of failure in the Republican White House.
02Why it matters
This matters because the press secretary is the public face of the White House, and such a rapid departure raises questions about staffing and preparedness in the administration ahead of the midterm elections.
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