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White House Press Secretary out after 5 days on the job

NBC·October 16, 2026 at 10:50 PM+3

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Katie Zacharia had a rocky five days as White House Press Secretary with a single briefing that was widely panned followed by questions over her legal credentials. Now she is out from one of the highest profile posts of the Trump administration. NBC News’ Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake reports.

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