Trump Dismisses Press Secretary Katie Zacharia After Days
US President Donald Trump dismissed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia less than a week after she assumed office, following criticism regarding her performance and legal credentials. Two White House officials confirmed her dismissal, which came after scrutiny over her claims of practicing law without being registered in any US state.
Zacharia, a Pepperdine University Law School graduate, admitted during a Fox News interview that she had not passed the bar examination, which is required to practice law in the US. Trump had advised her to reconsider her position after receiving unfavorable media coverage.
Zacharia, who took office on a Monday and conducted her first press briefing the following day, succeeded Karoline Leavitt. Trump's search for a new spokesperson aimed to improve media coverage of his administration.
Her exit leaves the White House without a press secretary shortly before the US midterm elections. Trump stated he was in no hurry to appoint a replacement.
Zacharia's tenure is believed to be the shortest for any White House press secretary in history.
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