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What we know so far
Here is what we know about Katie Zacharia’s departure after five days as White House press secretary, Trump’s comments and her Friday-night message.
- Katie Zacharia was fired after five days as White House press secretary, Axios reported.
- A senior White House official said Zacharia was “transitioning out” of the role.
- Trump told reporters he had urged Zacharia to reconsider the press secretary job.
- Zacharia praised Trump as kind, thoughtful and hardworking in a Friday-night X post, saying she wished more Americans appreciated him and writing, “It was an honor to work for him.”
- Zacharia and her family are having dinner Friday night with Vice President JD Vance and his family at the Naval Observatory residence in Washington, Axios reported.
President Donald Trump said Friday he was in “no rush” to name a replacement for Katie Zacharia, Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy reported. Fox News aired the comment in a segment about Zacharia’s departure.
Axios also reported that Doocy had spoken with Trump Friday and that the president was in “no rush” to choose a successor. Zacharia was ousted after five days as White House press secretary, Axios reported.
Katie Zacharia praised President Donald Trump in a Friday-night post on X after leaving her White House press secretary job, describing him as kind, thoughtful and hardworking and saying she wished more Americans appreciated him, Axios reported. She wrote, “It was an honor to work for him.”
Mediaite reported the post included a photograph of Zacharia standing behind Trump in the Oval Office. Trump had earlier told reporters he urged her to reconsider the job, The New York Times reported.
Sources: Axios, Mediaite, The New York Times
What we know so far
Here is what we know about Katie Zacharia’s reported departure as White House press secretary after five days.
- Trump fired Katie Zacharia after five days as press secretary, The New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter.
- A senior White House official said Zacharia was “transitioning out” of the role.
- Zacharia was ousted Friday, Axios reported, citing two senior Trump administration officials.
- Trump told reporters he had urged Zacharia to reconsider the job, saying, “Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider.”
A newer summary of what we know is at 3:35 AM PT
A White House official told Axios that Katie Zacharia and her family are having dinner Friday night with Vice President JD Vance and his family at the vice president’s residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington.
Axios included the dinner plan in an update to its report on Zacharia’s departure, published Friday. The New York Times and Axios reported that Zacharia was fired after five days as press secretary.
Sources: Axios
The New York Times reported that President Donald Trump fired Katie Zacharia after five days as press secretary, citing three people familiar with the matter. Axios separately reported that she was ousted Friday, citing two senior Trump administration officials.
The Times reported Trump told reporters he had urged Zacharia to reconsider the job, quoting him: “Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider.” Earlier, Fox News reported a senior White House official said Zacharia was “transitioning out” of the role.
Sources: The New York Times, Axios, Fox News
Katie Zacharia ‘transitioning out’ as White House press secretary, Fox News reports
Katie Zacharia is reportedly transitioning out as White House press secretary; Trump urged her to reconsider, and no departure date is confirmed.
