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Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded

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Five days, one briefing: How Katie Zacharia’s short tenure unfolded The White House says Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of the role of press secretary just days after taking the job. It comes after US President Donald Trump said on Friday he suggested to Zacharia she should "reconsider" the job. Trump went on to say that Zacharia has been treated "very, very badly" by the media in recent days. The BBC's Sarah Smith, who was in the room at Zacharia’s first briefing, breaks down how her short tenure unfolded. Related topics - Washington DCUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - White HouseUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - United StatesUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - Donald TrumpUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - US politicsUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage. - Sarah SmithUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.

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