# Trump says he asked Katie Zacharia to reconsider press secretary role

https://mins.news/en/video/103601

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-16 18:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bojLvx63uUU

> Donald Trump said Friday that he asked newly selected White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider taking the job, only a week after choosing her for the post.

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