Trump opens door to Katie Zacharia leaving as press secretary

CBS News reports: Washington — President Trump signaled on Friday that Katie Zacharia, his new White House press secretary, might not be in the role for long, saying he told her he would "reconsider" taking the job if he were in her shoes."They've been so nasty to her," Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House, referring to the press. "I said, to her, 'Honestly if I were you, I'd reconsider.

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WilluChill News DeskPublished Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM UTCUpdated Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM UTC

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