1 outlets · filed 16 October 2026
Trump's new press secretary out of the job just days after rocky debut
Katie Zacharia has been fired as White House Press Secretary.
What the coverage shows
Most outlets converge on Katie Zacharia leaving the press secretary job after about five days, and many tie that exit to questions about her legal credentials and a poorly received first briefing. CBS, NBC, The New York Times, CNBC, The Guardian US and others foreground the bar-exam issue, while AP and NPR emphasize Trump saying she should “reconsider” or that she was “transitioning out.” Wired uniquely leads with its earlier reporting that she had been an affiliate marketer for a fitness MLM, and South China Morning Post uniquely folds in China’s invite after her remarks about “proper toilets.”
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