Katie Zacharia out of White House press secretary job after 5 days

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Katie Zacharia, who was recently appointed as the White House press secretary, has been removed from the position after only five days on the job. The timing of this move coincides with an increase in President Trump’s efforts for midterm election campaigning. Reporter Taurean Small provides additional details about the situation.
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On October 17, 2026, Katie Zacharia was fired from her position as White House press secretary just five days after being hired by Donald Trump, becoming the shortest-serving press secretary in recent history. Her tenure began on October 9 when she succeeded Karoline Leavitt, who left to take a job with Fox News. During her brief time in office, Zacharia praised Trump as "kind" and "wonderful," despite being let go abruptly. The firing came after Jason Miller informed her of the decision during an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Zacharia's dismissal occurred amid Trump’s preparations for upcoming midterm elections. Prior to joining the White House, Zacharia worked for Trump Media & Technology Group, which owns Truth Social and where she served as a communications advisor.

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Katie Zacharia PERSON · 1× Taurean Small PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1×

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This comes as President Trump's midterm campaigning is ramping up.
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