President Donald Trump removed his press secretary after just five days. She set a new record for the shortest tenure in the position.
President Donald Trump recently removed his latest press secretary after only five days. Katie Zacharia left her role following a difficult first news conference. Many critics also questioned her professional background during her short time in office.
Meanwhile, the President told reporters that the media treated Zacharia poorly. He suggested she leave the position for her own benefit. She now holds the record for the shortest tenure in this role.
Also, observers created a new term to measure time in this office. They call five days "one Zacharia." This is half the length of the famous "one Scaramucci" record.
Furthermore, questions about her credentials emerged quickly. Zacharia claimed to be an attorney, but she never passed a bar exam in the United States. She struggled significantly during her only official press briefing on Tuesday.
Next, she appeared uncomfortable while reading from her notes. She confused key terms and finished the event after only fourteen minutes. Even allies of the President criticized her lack of preparation during the session.
Consequently, former officials offered their thoughts on the situation. Anthony Scaramucci advised her to focus on her family. Others noted that the performance did not look like a professional press briefing.
Still, the White House has not named a permanent replacement yet. The President stated he is not in a hurry to fill the vacancy. This leaves the administration without a main spokesperson during a tense time.
After that, it is worth noting this is Trump's sixth press secretary. He went through four people in his first term. He has already replaced two people during his current second term.
Finally, several other officials left the administration recently. These include the ambassador to Greece and the Attorney General. The White House continues to see many changes in its senior staff lineup.