# White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaves after five days

https://mins.news/en/item/103642

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 18:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-fired-after-five-days-on-the-job?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider serving as White House press secretary after media criticism of her credentials. Zacharia said she had not passed the bar exam and is leaving the role after five days.

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