# Trump fires press secretary after five days and one briefing

https://mins.news/en/video/103561

- CNN, 2026-10-16 18:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBJ4MjvRp9M

> Advisers say President Donald Trump has fired Katie Zacharia, ending her turbulent week-long stint as the White House’s top spokesperson. Earlier, Trump said he had asked her to reconsider the role.

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