Katie Zacharia Debuts as White House Press Secretary, Holds Short Briefing
The Story
Katie Zacharia made her debut as White House press secretary on Tuesday morning, holding a briefing that lasted approximately 13 to 14 minutes.
Zacharia praised President Donald Trump, called on three reporters, and made an announcement about the US ambassador to Greece. The new press secretary appeared visibly excited, with a tense voice and audible breaths, stating she had wanted to work for him for a very long time. Much of the briefing focused on prepared remarks highlighting administration accomplishments and Trump's campaign rallies.
Zacharia called on reporters from Breitbart News, Fox News, and the Daily Mail. Zacharia succeeded Karoline Leavitt, who resigned in August after giving birth to her infant daughter. Trump named Zacharia as his pick on Friday. Zacharia previously worked as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group and as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.
She stated the White House will continue to expand the new media seat. Zacharia said Americans can expect more of a midterm blitz from President Trump, with upcoming rallies in Kentucky, Georgia, and Florida. Anonymous Trump administration officials criticized Zacharia's performance, with one telling MS NOW White House correspondent Jake Traylor that she might be on thin ice and could be fired faster than Anthony Scaramucci.
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- Far LeftCommon Dreams‘She Can Barely Read’: New Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Faceplants in First Briefing (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe IndependentInternet can’t stop laughing at White House press secretary’s short and awkward briefing: ‘Is this a hostage video’ (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftMediaiteWH Official Absolutely Trashes Zacharia’s Debut as Press Sec — Warns She Could Be Fired Faster Than Scaramucci: ‘She Needs to Get Much Better. Fast.’ (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftThe AdvocateTrump’s new press secretary gushes over him, calling her husband ‘my president’ in shaky first briefing (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-LeftNBC NewsTrump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia keeps first briefing short (opens the publisher’s site)
- CenterPBS NewsHourWATCH: New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia takes few questions in short first briefing (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-RightThe Center SquarePress Secretary Katie Zacharia (opens the publisher’s site)
- Center-RightThe Jerusalem PostKatie Zacharia's White House debut: Three reporters, 13 minutes, and a Freudian slip - analysis (opens the publisher’s site)
- Far RightBreitbart NewsWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia to Breitbart: We Will Keep and Expand New Media Seat (opens the publisher’s site)