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Trump drops his new press secretary after a week of controversy

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Published 17 Oct 2026, 8:50 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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Katie Zacharia will leave her post as White House press secretary just five days after taking it up, according to advisers to President Donald Trump quoted by several US media outlets, following a widely criticised first briefing and the revelation that she had presented herself as a lawyer without passing the bar exam.

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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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