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Donald Trump Tells Press Secretary Katie Zacharia To Reconsider Her White House Role
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Trump told Katie Zacharia to reconsider remaining in the White House press secretary role. He cited a rocky debut and media scrutiny prompting consideration of stepping aside.
Trump questions Zacharia
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that he asked press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider her role as his top spokesperson. Trump said, “Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider,” and he added, “Katie, do you need this?”
Trump said he would speak with Zacharia when he returned to the White House after a trip to Georgia, and he said he would leave the decision to her. Trump framed the episode as a response to media treatment, and he praised Zacharia as a loyal supporter while he declared, “Maybe it’s not for her.”
A week of scrutiny
Katie Zacharia entered the job a week ago, and CNN said her shaky debut in the briefing room on Tuesday and persistent questions about her background led to immense scrutiny from the media and fellow Trump aides. Trump told reporters he would speak with Zacharia after returning from Georgia, and he said he was leaving the White House for a political rally in Georgia.
Zacharia ended her first, and so far only, press briefing on Tuesday after delivering halting remarks and taking questions from just three reporters, according to CNBC. Fox News reported that Zacharia admitted she did not pass the exam and never obtained a law license in the United States during an appearance on “Hannity” Thursday night.
Decision left to her
Trump told reporters he would let Zacharia make the decision, and he said, “I’m going to let her make that decision.” Trump said he intends to keep Zacharia “in some form, but maybe a more pleasant form,” while he also told reporters, “I don’t know, we’ll see.”
“I’m going to let her make that decision.”
Trump said he would talk to Zacharia as soon as he got back, and he said, “When I get back, we’re going to talk.” Trump also told reporters that he asked Zacharia if she wanted to “really live like this,” and he said the media would probably not “ease up” on her.