NewzWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signaled Friday that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may be on her way out — a mere week after he picked her for the post.Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn as he left for a rally in Georgia, Trump said he'd spoken to Zacharia and that he felt she didn't deserve what he called negative media coverage.Recounting what was said in that conversation, the president suggested that Zacharia might not stay on the job for long: “I told her, ‘I think you’re better off being happy.'”He added: "I said, 'Katie, do you need this? I don’t think you need this,’” and that he wanted "her to have a good life” and not be subjected to criticism, which he likened to being “brutalized by the media.”The president said he’d make a final determination later, perhaps after his campaign travel on Friday and this weekend, adding, “When I get back, we’re gonna talk.”Zacharia's short tenure has been defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists.She was a surprise choice when Trump announced her appointment on Oct. 9, as the successor to Karoline Leavitt, the youngest-ever White House press secretary who had been part of Trump’s inner circle for years.Zacharia came under immediate scrutiny when she appeared uncomfortable during her inaugural briefing, delivering halting remarks touting the president and his accomplishments.She took questions from just three reporters, all from conservative-leaning or Trump-friendly outlets, and left after only about 14 minutes.Zacharia has said she wanted to keep her briefing short to ensure Trump had enough time later that morning for his own question-and-answer session with reporters, and that she had not been fully briefed by White House staff beforehand.She later traveled with Trump when he held rallies on Wednesday and Thursday in Alaska, Arizona and Montana — but did not hold more press briefings.In an appearance on Fox News Channel earlier Friday, Zacharia was asked if she had the president’s confidence and responded: “I hope to be able to build the trust and confidence of everyone around me.”But she also wouldn't say when her next press briefing might be.Zacharia, a Pepperdine University law graduate, also faced criticism for calling herself a “lawyer” when she had not passed a bar exam or was otherwise credenti…
President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that his newly minted press secretary, Katie Zacharia, might not stay on the job much longer. Trump said he told Zacharia that she didn’t have to do this job and that if he were her, he would reconsider the position. Zacharia faced mounting questions about her background and resume during her first week on the job.Trump made the comment to reporters as he departed Washington to campaign in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president’s false claims about election fraud.The Latest:Zacharia faced scrutiny over claims she’s a lawyer questions during her first week as press secretaryZacharia has long described herself as a lawyer as she has worked to establish herself as a commentator for conservative outlets like Fox News and Newsmax.But so far, she and the White House have offered no evidence that she passed the bar exam in any state or in China, where she worked for a large law firm years ago.The questions added to the confusion surrounding Trump’s decision to hire Zacharia, who had worked for his social media company for only a few months when he announced her appointment and whose debut at the podium on Tuesday has been widely panned.▶ Read moreTrump says he didn’t order restrictions on satellite system used by Ukraine’s militaryTrump told reporters Friday that he didn’t order restrictions on a satellite communications system that is used by Ukraine’s military, causing its drones to lose speed.The president also doubted the disruption came from Elon Musk, who owns Starshield, SpaceX’s military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service and the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations and communication.The sudden restrictions alarmed Ukraine’s military and government officials this week, with commanders reporting lost drones and disrupted missions.“Well, I don’t know if it was anybody, but it wasn’t me, and I don’t think it was Elon,” Trump said outside the White House before leaving for Georgia.
“And from what I understand, it’s the same as it’s always been.”Trump supporters at Georgia rally say the economy isn’t so badSome of the president’s most faithful supporters gathered in Dalton, Georgia, say they don’t understand the widespread frustrations over the economy. And where there are problems, they place elsewhere.“I think i… President Donald Trump has fired press secretary Katie Zacharia after suggesting to reporters at the White House the job wasn't for her.
President Donald Trump has fired his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, CNN reported Friday.This is a breaking news alert. Refresh for updates: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signaled Friday that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may be on her way out — a mere week after he picked her for the post.Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn as he left for a rally in Georgia, Trump said he’d spoken to Zacharia and that he felt she didn’t deserve what he called negative media coverage.Recounting what was said in that conversation, the president added, “I told her, ‘I think you’re better off being happy.’”“We’re talking about -- I want her to have a good life. I don’t want her to have a life like she’s led the last three days,” Trump said.He added, ”I said, ‘Katie, do you need this?
I don’t think you need this.’”The president said he’d make a final determination later, perhaps after his campaign travel, adding, “When I get back, we’re gonna talk.”He also said, “I told Katie, in my opinion, she was treated very unfairly.”Trump noted that Zacharia has been “brutalized by the media.” President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he asked White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider whether she wants to stay in the position. Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new White House press secretary, is being moved out of the role after her first week on the job, two U.S.
President Trump has fired Katie Zacharia as press secretary, advisers to the president said, ending her turbulent week-long stint as the White House’s top spokesperson. President Donald Trump's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is "transitioning out of the role" after he told her to reconsider the job just five days in, according to a White House official.Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday he was leaving the decision up to her, claiming that she's been treated "very badly" by the media. However, CNN and other sources reported that Zacharia had been fired from the role."I said 'Katie, is this for you?' because she's been treated very rough," Trump said he told Zacharia earlier Friday morning.
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