Key facts
- Zacharia's tenure as press secretary lasted five days.
- Trump suggested Zacharia reconsider her role, stating "I don't think you need this."
- Zacharia's performance was described as a "disastrous press conference" and "halting media appearances."
Katie Zacharia has been removed as White House press secretary after only five days in the role. Her brief tenure was characterized by a disastrous 14-minute press conference and subsequent media appearances that raised questions about her legal background. President Donald Trump himself announced her departure, recounting a conversation where he advised her to "reconsider" the job. The White House quickly confirmed her transition out of the position. Zacharia, a political strategist previously seen on Newsmax and Fox News, was described as a novice in the role, facing challenging political circumstances with mid-term elections approaching.