Zacharia's Briefings Start Awkwardly
Katie Zacharia will appear in the White House briefing room on Tuesday morning for the first time as President Donald Trump’s press secretary.Reported by 9 of 10 outlets; wording from Washington Examiner.
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Zacharia, who President Donald Trump named as the successor to Karoline Leavitt on Friday, appeared in the briefing room for the first time on what was her second day on the job.
“Has the president spoken to Kimberly Guilfoyle?” shouted one reporter, moments after Zacharia announced the ambassador to Greece had been asked to resign after a string of damaging headlines.
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Katie Zacharia’s first White House press briefing was a disaster of her own making
Trump plucked Katie Zacharia from obscurity to be the new face of his White House. 15 excruciating minutes later, he was speechless: NICK ALLEN's devastating verdict on the press secretary's debut
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- 13 Oct
President Trump's new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is preparing for her first briefing.
Coverage 14 articles
13 Oct New White House spokeswoman Katie Zacharia heavy on Trump praise, light on questions in debut
The Straits Times
13 Oct How long will 'White House Barbie' last? Trump's new press secretary is ridiculed after clunky debut
Daily Mail
13 Oct Trump plucked Katie Zacharia from obscurity to be the new face of his White House. 15 excruciating minutes later, he was speechless: NICK ALLEN's devastating verdict on the press secretary's debut
Daily Mail
13 Oct 7 Things to Know About the New Insane White House Press Secretary
Zeteo
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13 Oct Enter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debut
The Guardian
13 Oct Watch: Inside Katie Zacharia's very brief White House briefing
BBC
13 Oct New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds first briefing
Al Jazeera
13 Oct Katie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reporters
Toronto Star
13 Oct Katie Zacharia’s first White House press briefing was a disaster of her own making
The Independent
13 Oct Katie Zacharia’s first briefing was a nervy smash-and-grab raid
Washington Examiner13 Oct Internet can’t stop laughing at White House press secretary’s short and awkward briefing: ‘Is this a hostage video’
The Independent13 Oct Trump pick Zacharia gets off to bumpy start in unusual first press briefing: ‘My president, I mean my husband’
The Independent
13 Oct Sean Spicer's advice for new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia
CBS News
13 Oct Katie Zacharia says she plans to be press secretary until the end of Trump’s term as she preps for first briefing
Washington Examiner
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