White House Spokesperson Katie Zacharia Dismissed After Five Days
Former White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia has been dismissed after just five days in office following a turbulent first press briefing and scrutiny over her credentials.
Former White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia was dismissed Friday after just five days in the high-profile position. In her official resignation statement, she addressed President Donald Trump and noted: "It has been an honor to work for her--for him."
Shortly before 1:00 PM on Friday, Zacharia sat in her new West Wing office speaking with Wall Street Journal reporters about her plans as White House spokesperson. Moments later, a senior adviser knocked on her door to summon her, and she never returned to her post.
Her brief tenure followed a turbulent week marked by widespread criticism over her first press briefing and questions regarding her professional background, including her legal credentials. Despite defending her positions in subsequent interviews, her tenure was abruptly cut short.
Zacharia, 41, was previously a political commentator and staunch supporter of Trump. Her dismissal highlights the intense pressures and rapid pace of the West Wing communication apparatus under the administration.
