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Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after just 5 days in role

CBS News Politics · October 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM

Katie Zacharia fired as White House press secretary after just 5 days in role

Katie Zacharia has been dismissed as White House press secretary after a brief tenure marked by controversy surrounding her legal credentials and performance.

Nancy Cordes has more.

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