Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded
The White House states that Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of the press secretary role just days after assuming it. This follows US President Donald Trump's Friday statement suggesting she "reconsider" the job. He also claimed Zacharia has been "treated very, very badly" by the media.
The BBC's Sarah Smith, present at Zacharia’s inaugural briefing, analyzes her brief tenure.
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