A top White House official confirmed the abrupt dismissal of the president’s newly appointed press secretary just days into her role, following a series of missteps that raised concerns. The decision comes after her poorly received first briefing and ongoing scrutiny over her legal qualifications, including an admission that she had not passed the bar exam. The White House has not yet formally announced the move, leaving questions about the reasons behind the swift termination. Read more about the fallout from her brief and controversial tenure.
Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar examDonald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, was fired on Friday, just five days after she assumed the role, according to a White House official.The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the decision, which had not been formally announced. Zacharia had a rocky start to her tenure as press secretary, hosting a widely panned first White House press briefing on Tuesday. She had also faced questions over her legal credentials after admitting she did not pass the bar exam. Continue reading...
