Trump urges new press secretary to 'reconsider' taking job: 'Is this for you, Katie?'
Katie Zacharia had a rough start as she fumbled first press conference and faced questions from media about her professional background
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump advised new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider her job after her initial week.
- Zacharia's first press conference was criticized for being short and for her stumbling delivery.
- Scrutiny arose regarding Zacharia's professional background, particularly her claim to be a lawyer despite not passing the bar exam.
- Trump stated that Zacharia was treated "very badly by the media," including by Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Lawrence Jones.
- Zacharia defended her performance, citing a lack of preparation time and questioning the outlets she spoke with.
- Zacharia previously worked for Trump Media Group and as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security.