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New White House press secretary faces more scrutiny – this time from Trump-friendly Fox News

Ariana Baio · The Guardian · World

Published 17 Oct 2026, 3:24 am·59 min ago·1 min read

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Katie Zacharia made the rounds at the conservative news channel to defend her appointment as Trump’s mouthpiece US politics live – latest updates Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary , faced intense scrutiny from news outlets including the rightwing cable network Fox News amid growing questions over her legal credentials. During an appearance on Fox on Friday – her fifth day as Donald Trump’s chief spokesperson – Zacharia was asked if she still has the confidence of the US president. “I’m standing here,” she replied. Continue reading...

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White House Spokesperson Katie Zacharia Faces Scrutiny After Debut

Newly appointed US press secretary Katie Zacharia faces intense focus over her legal background following a brief first briefing and news of an ambassador's requested resignation.

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