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Katie Zacharia transitioning out of White House press secretary job just one week in

By Deseret News · October 16, 2026 · 1 min read
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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the position just five days into her tenure after President Donald Trump said he advised her to reconsider the role. Trump announced last week that Zacharia would succeed former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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