Trump urges Katie Zacharia to 'reconsider' role just days after disaster debut
President Donald Trump has said maybe his new White House press secretary is not up for the job and should reconsider.
TL;DR
- President Trump suggested White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia reconsider her job after a nervous first press briefing.
- Trump stated he told Zacharia, 'if I were you I’d reconsider' due to media criticism.
- A senior White House official confirmed Zacharia is transitioning out of the position.
- Zacharia faced criticism for appearing nervous and taking limited questions during her debut briefing.
- Zacharia has a law degree but did not pass the bar exam.
- Zacharia is replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role due to the demanding nature of the job and motherhood.