Katie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reporters
She took only three questions and announced Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation request as critics questioned her readiness for the role.
- On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia held her first briefing, announcing that the administration asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid allegations of improper conduct.
- President Donald Trump appointed Zacharia to the post last week, succeeding former Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who resigned in August to focus on her family.
- During the 14-minute session, Zacharia took questions from only three reporters while facing immediate criticism for appearing "visibly nervous" and halting in her delivery.
- The briefing intensified scrutiny of Guilfoyle's alleged solicitation of $100,000 from a Trump donor, while Zacharia faced mockery after accidentally calling her husband "my president" before self-correcting.
- Critics and officials are questioning Zacharia's qualifications as an attorney, with some comparing her brief tenure to former communications director Anthony Scaramucci's 11-day record in 2017.
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When Katie Zacharias first stepped behind the podium in the White House briefing room, she was already a familiar face to conservative television audiences. Just 14 minutes later, the new press secretary wrapped up her first meeting with reporters after answering three questions. Behind the brief appearance was a career that began long before Donald Trump appointed her. Here are 10 facts that outline Katie Zacharias’ journey. 1. She is the 37th …
The new White House spokesperson completed her first lecture in just fourteen minutes and answered three related media questions.During the brief appearance, the former commentator read much of a script and made some slips as she reviewed her trajectory.
RECIT - This former Fox News commentator, who inherits a tumultuous relationship between the media and the White House, conducted a hesitant first press conference.
Katie Zacharia, the new White House spokesperson, held her first press briefing on Tuesday, October 13th. Apparently stressed, she answered the questions for only five minutes, committing a lapsus...
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