# Katie Zacharia leaves White House press secretary post after five days

https://mins.news/en/video/103945

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-17 01:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiKgGTpJhQg

> New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has left the job after just five days. Asked whether she was fired or resigned, a White House official said she was “transitioning out.” Her departure follows sharp criticism of her first briefing and revelations that she misstated her academic credentials.

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