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Katie Zacharia makes history as shortest-serving White House press secretary ever

CBS·October 16, 2026 at 11:23 PM+4

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Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days on the job, making her tenure the shortest in the role's history. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser looks at the job's history.

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