Karoline Leavitt says her previous job was obviously not for Katie Zacharia who survived as press secretary for 5 days

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Ghosh, P. (2026, October 22). Karoline Leavitt says her previous job was obviously not for Katie Zacharia who survived as press secretary for 5 days. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/karoline-leavitt-says-her-previous-job-was-obviously-not-for-katie-zacharia-who-survived-as-press-secretary-for-5-days/articleshow/135127249.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-10-22 · by Poulomi Ghosh

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Karoline Leavitt, who previously served as White House press secretary, commented on Katie Zacharia’s brief tenure in the role, saying it was clear from the start that the position wasn’t suited for her. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Leavitt noted that the job is challenging and requires specific qualities including toughness, intelligence, loyalty to the president, understanding of his policies, and the ability to defend them effectively. Zacharia had to leave after just five days due to criticism of her performance and questions about her credentials.
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Karoline Leavitt, former White House Press Secretary under President Donald Trump, criticized Katie Zacharia's brief five-day tenure in the position, saying "the job obviously was not for her." Leavitt made these remarks to Fox News Digital on October 20, 2026. Zacharia's debut briefing lasted just 14 minutes and included questions from only three reporters before leaving the role. Leavitt highlighted that being White House Press Secretary is a tough job requiring qualities such as toughness, intelligence, loyalty, understanding of Trump’s policies, and the ability to defend them effectively. She also noted that President Trump continues to consider options for Zacharia's replacement while she has been advising him on this matter.

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Leavitt PERSON · 5× Trump PERSON · 2× Zacharia PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× Fox News Digital ORG · 1× Karoline Leavitt PERSON · 1× Katie PERSON · 1× Katie Zacharia PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1×

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Leavitt said she had been advising the president in his search for Zacharia's replacement and outlined the five qualities a press secretary needs: tough, smart, loyal, who understands Trump's policies, and who can put up a fight.
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🔮 Sometimes you don’t know how someone will perform until they go out there,” she said.
2026-10-22 · Times of India
Karoline Leavitt says her previous job was obviously not for Katie Zacharia who survived as press secretary for 5 days · assertive framing

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Karoline Leavitt said the job that she left was obviously not meant for Katie Zacharia who had to leave the role in five says because it is a tough job. asserted
it → say → says
“Look, White House press secretary is a tough job. asserted
secretary → look → ?
I know that because I did it,” Leavitt said in a Thursday interview with Fox News Digital. asserted
Leavitt → know → Digital
“Many people say it’s one of the hardest jobs in politics. asserted
it → say → politics
It takes a lot of preparation. asserted
It → take → preparation
Sometimes you don’t know how someone will perform until they go out there,” she said. asserted
she → know → ?
“As the president said, we wish Katie the best. asserted
we → say → best
Leavitt said she had been advising the president in his search for Zacharia's replacement and outlined the five qualities a press secretary needs: tough, smart, loyal, who understands Trump's policies, and who can put up a fight. asserted
who → say → fight
“I do obviously talk to him about what the job entails, and he knows it very well. asserted
he → talk → it
Nobody understands the press better than Donald Trump. asserted
Nobody → understand → Trump
He knows that he needs someone who is tough, who is smart, who understands his policies, who is loyal and can go out there and put up a fight,” she said. asserted
she → know → fight
Leavitt left the role after the birth of her second child though she is not taking a break from work at all. asserted
she → leave → work
From November 1, she would be joining Fox News as an on-air contributor, providing political analysis and commentary. asserted
she → join → analysis
Leavitt served as President Donald Trump's first press secretary during his second term and made a record as the youngest person in the role. asserted
Leavitt → serve → role
She said she used to prepare a lot before her press conferences, and especially for her first press conference. asserted
she → say → conference
"I poured myself into my preparation. asserted
I → pour → preparation
I read, I studied, I talked to every Cabinet member, I talked to the president. asserted
I → read → president
I just absorbed as much information as this noggin up here could," Leavitt said. uncertain
Leavitt → absorb → information
While Zacharia's first press conference was widely panned as unimpressive, the nail in the coffin was the credibility of her degree. asserted
nail → pan → degree
For years, she called herself a lawyer but it came to light that she never cleared bar exam and she never practised law. asserted
she → call → law
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