White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has left her position after 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 appointment was announced on October 12, and she held her first briefing on October 13.
- •President Trump recommended her resignation on October 16.
- •The tenure is shorter than the 2017 record set by Anthony Scaramucci, who served for ten days.
- •President Trump stated he has no immediate plans for a new appointment and lacks a current shortlist of candidates.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has resigned from her position after serving for only five days. President Donald Trump announced her appointment on October 12, and she held her first and only press briefing on October 13. Following reports of dissatisfaction with her performance, President Trump recommended her resignation on October 16.
Tenure and Departure
Zacharia’s five-day tenure establishes a new record for the shortest time in the role, surpassing the previous record set by Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired in 2017 after ten days as communications director. During her brief time in office, Zacharia conducted a 14-minute press briefing where she answered three questions.
Search for a Successor
Following the resignation, President Trump indicated he is in no immediate rush to appoint a replacement. According to Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy, the president stated he does not currently have a shortlist of candidates for the position, though he is receiving proposals.
Timeline
- October 12President Donald Trump announced Katie Zacharia would take office.
- October 13Zacharia held her first and only press briefing.
- October 16President Trump recommended that Zacharia resign.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by TASS (English).
