Katie Zacharia served as White House press secretary for five days, setting a new record for the shortest tenure in the role.
Key facts
- •Katie Zacharia served as White House press secretary for five days.
- •Her tenure sets a new record for the shortest time in the position.
- •The previous record for the shortest tenure was held by Anthony Scaramucci.
Katie Zacharia served as White House press secretary for a total of five days. Her brief tenure establishes a new record for the shortest time spent in the position.
Comparison to Previous Records
Zacharia's five-day term surpasses the previous record for the shortest tenure held by Anthony Scaramucci. While a colleague noted she may not be remembered as one of the "all-time greats" in the White House press room, her brief time in the role is now part of presidential press secretary history.
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