Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job

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Katie Zacharia is departing her role as White House press secretary less than five days after her initial press briefing. President Trump reportedly encouraged her reconsideration after she faced criticism for her performance and questions regarding her legal credentials, including not passing the bar exam. Democrats have seized on her abrupt exit as a sign of Republican White House disarray ahead of the midterm elections.

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Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.

Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job

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