Politics
White House Press Secretary Fired After Short Tenure
Katie Zacharia, the White House press secretary, was fired after only five days on the job. Former communications director Anthony Scaramucci commented on her departure, saying 'records are made to be broken.' The firing comes amid media backlash over her credentials.
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The Hill
Anthony Scaramucci weighed in on Katie Zacharia’s departure as White House press secretary Friday, noting her tenure was less than his as communications director at just five days in the role. “Records are made to be broken,” he wrote on social platform X. “But I take no pleasure in other people’s p
2026-10-16 18:45 UTC
Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera
Trump advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider her press secretary role due to media backlash over her credentials.
2026-10-16 18:58 UTC