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Trump Defends Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Amid Credential Backlash

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump said press secretary Katie Zacharia freaked out during her first briefing.
Zacharia served as press secretary for five days, from October 12 to October 16, 2026, the shortest permanent tenure.
Trump defended Zacharia against media criticism and asked whether the job suited her.
Reporters questioned her legal credentials after she cited a Pepperdine law degree without passing the California bar.

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President Donald Trump said press secretary Katie Zacharia freaked out during her first briefing.
Zacharia served as press secretary for five days, from October 12 to October 16, 2026, the shortest permanent tenure.
Trump defended Zacharia against media criticism and asked whether the job suited her.
Reporters questioned her legal credentials after she cited a Pepperdine law degree without passing the California bar.