Al Jazeera has confirmed that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role.
Trump told new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ role Al Jazeera has confirmed that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role after less than a week on the job. President Donald Trump said he had told Zacharia she “should reconsider” her role, citing harsh media and public scrutiny.
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