Trump’s Press Secretary Katie Zacharia ousted after days

Katie Zacharia was dismissed from her role as White House Press Secretary on Friday after serving less than a week. Her exit followed several blunders, including a controversial press briefing and false claims about her legal qualifications.

President Donald Trump indicated he was ready to see her go, stating, “Honestly if I were you I’d reconsider.” Zacharia, 41, took over from Karoline Leavitt and had a rocky start, with her first press briefing lasting under 15 minutes and receiving criticism for her slow delivery and limited engagement with journalists. The situation worsened when it was revealed that her claims of being a lawyer were untrue; although she has a law degree, she admitted to failing the bar exam.

Despite attempts at damage control through interviews on pro-Trump outlets, including Fox News, her situation did not improve. Zacharia stated she had been distracted by plans to move to China with her husband, which contributed to her failure to retake the bar exam.