White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired in less than a week after facing criticism

Channel News Asia·October 16, 2026 at 6:25 PM+4

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US President Donald Trump told the new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to “reconsider” her job just days after her first press briefing faced criticism.

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