'Maybe it's not for her': Trump ousts Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary after just five days
Laughter erupts in the briefing room as Katie Zacharia cuts short her debut White House press conference after accepting just three pre-selected questions in 14 minutes.Three bikini photographs deleted from Katie Zacharia's Instagram account — she had previously condemned women who wear "bikini-style gym attire" as crossing a line.
Katie Zacharia has left the White House press secretary role after one of the briefest tenures on record. Trump said he urged her to 'reconsider' and suggested 'maybe it's not for her.' Her opening briefing drew widespread derision, and she came under serious scrutiny after acknowledging she had not passed the bar exam despite having portrayed herself as an attorney. Video showed Trump telling her 'Katie, do you need this? I don't think you need this' as her position became untenable.
Zacharia's first briefing on Tuesday was labelled 'devastating' and prompted immediate mockery throughout US media.
Trump had announced her appointment only a week before removing her, making the exit one of the most sudden in the history of the role.
Trump described Zacharia as 'transitioning out', casting the departure as a joint decision — though multiple reports make clear she has simply been dismissed.
