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Katie Zacharia to Succeed Leavitt as White House Press Secretary

Bloomberg Politics's headline. Reported by Bloomberg Politics, BBC News World, The New York Times Politics, Variety, El País English, The Guardian UK and 23 more.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to the BBC News World, the BBC News and Bloomberg Politics, Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator, has been picked or appointed as the next White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt. The Hill and ABC News reported a White House official confirmed she had been offered the job, while Deadline said it was unclear whether she had accepted. Variety reported that President Trump announced the appointment. The Jerusalem Post described her previous work for Fix California. CBS News reported that Zacharia said the White House asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, and that she gave a first briefing. The reports differ on whether the appointment is final or only an offer.

Key points

  • The BBC News reported Zacharia currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
  • Bloomberg Politics reported Zacharia was appointed according to a person familiar with the matter.
  • The Hill reported a White House official confirmed Zacharia was offered the post.
  • Al Jazeera English reported the role had been vacant since Karoline Leavitt left in August.
  • CBS News reported Zacharia said the White House asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.

What we know

  • Katie Zacharia is a conservative commentator who has been offered or picked for the White House press secretary role.
  • Karoline Leavitt is the former White House press secretary, and Zacharia succeeds her according to several outlets.
  • Zacharia works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group, according to the BBC News.
  • A White House official confirmed to ABC News and The Hill that Zacharia was offered the job.

What we don't know

  • Deadline reported it was unclear whether Zacharia has accepted the job.

What happens next

  • CBS News reported Zacharia gave her first briefing as press secretary.

Sources differ: Deadline said it was unclear whether Zacharia had accepted the job, while Bloomberg Politics and the BBC described her as picked or appointed. CBS News reported Zacharia as already serving as press secretary, while The Hill and ABC News described only an offer confirmed by a White House official.

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  1. Bloomberg Politics United States Katie Zacharia to Succeed Leavitt as White House Press Secretary Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia has been appointed as the new White House press secretary, according to a person familar with the matter. 9 Oct · Tier 1
  2. BBC News World United Kingdom Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group. 9 Oct · Tier 2
  3. The New York Times Politics United States Katie Zacharia Picked as the New White House Press Secretary Ms. Zacharia is a conservative commentator who briefly worked at the Department of Homeland Security. She succeeds Karoline Leavitt. 9 Oct · Tier 2
  4. Variety United States Trump Taps Fox News Contributor and ‘Devoted Fan’ Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary President Donald Trump announced that Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator who has regularly appeared on Fox News and Newsmax, to be the new White House press secretary. She takes over the role from Karoline Leavitt, who is joining Fox News as a contributor. Zacharia currently serves as a seni 9 Oct · Tier 2
  5. El País English Spain Trump fires Katie Zacharia after five days as White House press secretary The departure comes after the president asked her to ‘reconsider,’ and on the heels of controversy over the fact that she presented herself as a lawyer even though she never passed the bar exam 16 Oct · Tier 2
  6. The Guardian UK United Kingdom Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar exam Katie Zacharia was fired as the White House press secretary on Friday, just five days after she assumed the role, according to media reports. Zacharia had a rocky start to her tenure a 16 Oct · Tier 2
  7. The Guardian World United Kingdom Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary – reports Zacharia hosted widely panned first briefing on Tuesday and faced scrutiny after admitting she didn’t pass bar exam Katie Zacharia was fired as the White House press secretary on Friday, just five days after she assumed the role, according to media reports. Zacharia had a rocky start to her tenure a 16 Oct · Tier 2
  8. Wired United States White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Was an Affiliate Marketer for a Fitness MLM Trump's newly installed press secretary tells WIRED that in the early 2010s, she promoted a product for a company then called Beachbody, which she described as “sort of a pyramid scheme.” 15 Oct · Tier 2
  9. Deadline United States Katie Zacharia Offered Job As Donald Trump’s Next White House Press Secretary President Donald Trump has selected his next White House press secretary: Katie Zacharia, a conservative commentator. A White House official confirmed that she had been offered the job, but it was unclear whether she has accepted. Zacharia has been the senior communications adviser to the Trump Medi 9 Oct · Tier 2
  10. NPR Politics United States Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role as press secretary, according to a White House official not authorized to speak on the record, marking a stunning turn of events for the spokeswoman. 16 Oct · Tier 2
  11. DW News Germany White House Press Secretary Zacharia exiting role after short tenure Zacharia, having only served five days in the role, is now the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history. It comes after a rocky debut at the press room podium and controversy surrounding her background. 16 Oct · Tier 2
  12. The Hollywood Reporter United States Half a Scaramucci: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Ousted After One Briefing In 5 days on the job, she faced tough questioning about whether she misrepresented herself as a lawyer. 16 Oct · Tier 2
  13. DW News (all) Germany White House press secretary Zacharia exiting role after short tenure Zacharia, having served only five days in the role, is now the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history. Her departure follows a rocky debut at the podium and controversy surrounding her background. 16 Oct · Tier 2
  14. Al Jazeera English Qatar New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds first briefing Katie Zacharia has held her first briefing as White House press secretary after replacing Karoline Leavitt. 13 Oct · Tier 2
  15. BBC News United Kingdom Weekly quiz: How long did Katie Zacharia last as White House press secretary? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? 22 Oct · Tier 2
  16. The Jerusalem Post Israel Conservative commentator Katie Zacharia offered role of Trump's new White House press secretary Zacharia previously worked as a legal adviser for Fix California, a conservative group that aims to address what it described as "the left’s stranglehold" on state politics. 9 Oct · Tier 3
  17. MyJoyOnline Ghana Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary Donald Trump has chosen conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary. 10 Oct · Tier 3
  18. TVC News Nigeria JUST IN: Katie Zacharia Fired As White House Press Secretary After Five Days Katie Zacharia has been fired as White House press secretary on Friday, just five days after taking up the position, according to a White House official who was not authorised to speak publicly. The Guardian reported that Zacharia’s brief tenure was marked by a difficult start, including a widely cr 16 Oct · Tier 3
  19. IOL South Africa White House press secretary Katie Zacharia appears to admit failing bar exam Donald Trump with White House Press Secretary, Katie Zacharia 16 Oct · Tier 3
  20. Fox News United States White House reporters react to Katie Zacharia's 'brutal' exit as Trump press secretary Fox News Digital spoke with several White House correspondents about Katie Zacharia's dramatic exit as President Donald Trump's press secretary. 17 Oct · Tier 3
  21. News24 South Africa News24 | White House Press Secretary Zacharia ‘let go’ from role, official says White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was “let go” from the role, a White House official said on Friday, after President Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny. · Tier 3
  22. The Globe and Mail Canada White House press secretary Zacharia let go five days after starting role U.S. President Donald Trump had told her she should ‘reconsider’ her position 16 Oct · Tier 3
  23. Vanguard Nigeria White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia quits days into job A White House official said Friday that Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was leaving her role after just a few days on the job, following a lackluster press briefing performance and scrutiny over her resume. 16 Oct · Tier 3
  24. Euronews France New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia says China lacked 'proper' toilets Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States. 16 Oct · Tier 3
  25. The Korea Times South Korea White House Press Secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was "let go" from the role, a White House official said on Friday, after President Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny. "I told her: 'I think you're better off being happy, and I'm not sure you can 16 Oct · Tier 3
  26. NDTV India 14-Minute Presser, Backlash Over Lawyer Tag: The Unmaking Of New White House Press Chief Katie Zacharia Zacharia had come under scrutiny when she appeared uncomfortable during her inaugural briefing, Tuesday. 17 Oct · Tier 3
  27. ABC News (US) United States White House press secretary Katie Zacharia did not pass bar exam: Sources Zacharia has described herself as a lawyer; Trump called her "an attorney." 16 Oct · Tier 3
  28. The Hill United States Zacharia speaks out after White House press secretary exit: ‘It was an honor’ Katie Zacharia issued her first public statement Friday night after a White House official announced she’d be “transitioning out” of the press secretary post after just five days in the role. In a post on the social media platform X, Zacharia praised President Trump’s leadership, saying, “It was an 17 Oct · Tier 3
  29. CBS News United States Katie Zacharia out of White House press secretary job after 5 days New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is out of a job after just five days in her new role. This comes as President Trump's midterm campaigning is ramping up. Taurean Small has more. 17 Oct · Tier 3

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