Zacharia Out as White House Press Sec.
Fri., Oct. 16, 2026
By Kevin McCauley
Katie Zacharia has been fired from her White House press secretary post after five days on the job, according to the New York Times.
Katie Zacharia has been fired from her White House press secretary post after five days on the job, according to the New York Times.
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