# White House press secretary to leave after five days on the job

https://mins.news/en/video/103681

- CBC News, 2026-10-16 19:56 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoRiZD6hjek

> U.S. President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is leaving after only five days in the role. Her departure follows criticism of her first press briefing and questions about her credentials.

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