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Katie Zacharia leaves White House press secretary job after just five days

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She's the shortest-serving person in the role, and Trump had told reporters on Friday he would "reconsider" if he were her. The White House confirmed to the BBC that Zacharia is "transitioning out", without giving a date. Her first briefing on Tuesday lasted 14 minutes, and she later admitted she never passed the bar exam, the test needed to practise as an attorney.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 October 2026 at 8:56

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