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Katie Zacharia Holds First Briefing as White House Press Secretary
Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary on Tuesday. She took three questions and ended it after about 14 minutes.
- 3 outlets got questions: Breitbart, Fox News and the Daily Mail.
- 45 minutes was the average length of Karoline Leavitt's briefings.
- Zacharia said Trump asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign.
- Zacharia previously worked for Trump Media, DHS, Fox News and Newsmax.
Why it matters: Zacharia said she sees the job as amplifying Trump's agenda, as she did as a commentator. She called the president "his own best spokesperson."
- Guilfoyle faces allegations of misconduct before and during her time in Athens.
- Zacharia said she will keep the "new media" seat started under Leavitt.
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Where they split: Coverage splits on whether the short debut was a stumble that put her job at risk or a nervous first outing by a committed Trump defender.
Center coverage, 15 sources: The center focuses on the briefing's brevity and the news it produced about Guilfoyle.
Chicago Tribune7hKatie Zacharia, Trump’s new White House press secretary, makes a very brief appearance before reportersNewsweek4hKatie Zacharia responds after criticism of first White House briefingThe Hill2hZacharia’s first spin at White House podium draws rocky reviewsUSA Today6hKatie Zacharia ends first White House press briefing after 14 minutesAssociated Press7hKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reportersCTV News6hKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reportersDeadline8hNew White House Press Secretary Debuts With A Very Short Briefing, Some Breaking News And Lots Of Praise For Donald TrumpForbes6hNew White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Roasted For Shaky First BriefingJerusalem Post5hNew White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia debuts in her first press conference - analysisKSAT 12 San Antonio8hKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reportersNews4Jax8hKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reportersNOTUS5hPress Secretary Katie Zacharia Makes a Shaky First Impression - The Washington SunThe National Desk9hNew White House press secretary Katie Zacharia makes podium debutWESH 2 News9hNew White House press secretary Katie Zacharia holds first briefingWPXI Pittsburgh8hKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reporters
Left coverage, 19 sources: The left frames the debut as a stumble, citing anonymous officials who doubt she will last.
MSNBC5hPeter Alexander says a ‘key question’ was missing from Zacharia’s first briefingCNN7hWhite House officials question whether Trump will keep Zacharia in press secretary role after short first briefingMediaite10mMegyn Kelly Goes Off on Katie Zacharia’s Physical Appearance: Roger Ailes Would Say ‘You Need ...Raw Story4hNew press secretary stuck in 'small office' as Trump's 'sumo wrestler' won't budgeThe Independent5hTrump issues verdict on Katie Zacharia’s first press briefingAlterNet4hLatest Trump hire failed a 'make or break' test almost immediately: reportCleveland.com6hTrump press secretary bombs briefing debut with cringe gaffe: ‘She’s going to get fired for this’NBC News1hTrump’s new messenger: From the Politics DeskNew York Magazine1hKatie Zacharia Says She Passed the Bar Exam in … China?Boston.com7hKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reportersDaily Kos3hTrump’s new propaganda princess may also be his worstLos Angeles Times6hKatie Zacharia, Trump's new White House press secretary, makes a brief appearance before reportersMother Jones7hKatie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretaryPolitical Wire6hTrump’s New Press Secretary Holds Train-Wreck DebutThe Boston Globe7hKatie Zacharia holds first briefing as White House press secretaryThe Guardian3hEnter the Zachbot: Trump’s new press secretary malfunctions on podium debutThe New Republic8hTrump’s New Press Secretary Holds Train-Wreck Debut BriefingThe New York Times26mKatie Zacharia Makes Bumpy Debut as Trump’s New Press SecretaryThe Washington Post6hKatie Zacharia calls on Trump-friendly outlets in brief debut as press secretary
Right coverage, 14 sources: The right presents a nervous but determined Trump defender taking the podium amid tough headlines.
Daily Mail40mHow long will 'White House Barbie' last? Trump's new press secretary is ridiculed after clunky debutBreitbart News7hWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia to Breitbart: Going to 'Expand' New Media Seat 'to the Extent Possible'NewsBusters4hMS NOW’s Alexander and Hillyard Freak Out Over Zacharia's First White House BriefingTwitchy6hJen Psaki Says New Press Secretary’s Briefing Was 'Basically an SNL Skit,' Will Circle Back to ItConservative Treehouse9hWhite House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Delivers Her First Press Briefing – 9:45am LivestreamNew York Post8hKatie Zacharia visibly 'nervous' in first White House press briefing as she pulls plug after just 14 minutesNTD2hKatie Zacharia Holds 1st Briefing as White House Press SecretaryRedState8h'Look Out': Former Trump Press Secretary Has Chilling Warning for New Press Secretary Katie ZachariaRSBNetwork6hKatie Zacharia delivers first briefing as the new White House Press SecThe Blaze1hKatie Zacharia takes podium for the first time as press secretary — and Trump reactsThe Center Square8hNew press secretary says administration has asked Greece ambassador to resignThe Gateway Pundit9hWATCH LIVE: Katie Zacharia Holds First White House Press Briefing – 9:30 AM ET * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan ConradsonWashington Examiner7hKatie Zacharia's first briefing was a nervy smash-and-grab raidWND9hWATCH: Katie Zacharia holds FIRST BRIEFING as new White House press secretary
What’s next: Unnamed officials told CNN and MSNBC they doubt her staying power. Trump said he thought she was "very good."
- Communications Director Steven Cheung said critics were low-level staff or invented sources.
- No briefing schedule has been announced.
- Will Zacharia hold regular briefings, or will Trump answer most questions himself?
- Will Guilfoyle resign, and will the allegations against her lead to further action?
