How Susie Wiles laid TV trap to destroy press secretary Katie Zacharia
While the president had been the one to wield the axe, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal that it was Trump's redoubtable chief of staff, Susie Wiles, who orchestrated the execution.
TL;DR
- Katie Zacharia's tenure as White House press secretary lasted only five days.
- Chief of Staff Susie Wiles allegedly orchestrated Zacharia's removal after President Trump bypassed her in the hiring decision.
- Zacharia's credentials as a lawyer and her time living in China were heavily questioned.
- Interviews on Fox News, particularly with Sean Hannity, exposed Zacharia's struggles to defend herself.
- White House officials suggest the Fox News interviews were a deliberate 'trap' to oust Zacharia.
- Scott Jennings is reportedly the frontrunner to replace Zacharia.
- President Trump initially defended Zacharia but later privately expressed doubts about her talent.
- Trump encouraged Zacharia to step down for her own happiness and a dignified exit.