Katie Zacharia fired days after taking over as White House press secretary: Reports
In a post on X, Zacharia has praised the US President, describing him as ‘kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking’
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Published: Oct 17, 2026 8:17 AM | 1 min read
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- President Donald Trump denied claims that he dismissed Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, stating he advised her to reconsider the role due to media scrutiny.
- In a social media post, Zacharia praised Trump, calling him "kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking," and expressed her honor in working for him.
- A senior White House official confirmed that Zacharia is stepping down from her position, which became vacant on October 16.
- Zacharia's tenure as press secretary was notably brief, lasting only a few days and marking the shortest in the history of the role, with her first briefing lasting approximately 14 minutes.
According to the latest reports, US President Donald Trump has denied dismissing Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary, saying he advised her to reconsider the position amid media scrutiny.
Speaking to reporters in Georgia on Friday, local time, Trump said Zacharia had faced tough treatment from the media and suggested she reconsider her position.
In a post on X, Zacharia praised Trump, describing him as ‘kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking’ and saying it had been an honour to work for him.
President Trump is a kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking man. I wish more Americans appreciated him. No one will ever make America great the way he has and continues to. It was an honor to work for him. https://t.co/Tp4NizrhE2
— Katie Zacharia (@KatieZacharia) October 17, 2026
According to a senior White House official quoted by Fox News, Zacharia is stepping down from the role, which was vacant as of October 16.
Zacharia served for just a few days, the shortest tenure in the history of the White House press secretary position. Zacharia’s first and only briefing on Tuesday lasted about 14 minutes.
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