Trump Signals Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Is on Way Out

President Donald Trump said Friday he told press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider her job. She started less than a week ago.

Trump said he told her: "If I were you, I'd reconsider."
Trump said he is not firing Zacharia and the choice is hers.
Zacharia led her first press briefing Monday, which drew criticism.
Zacharia has also faced scrutiny over her legal background.

Why it matters: The press secretary speaks for the president to reporters and the public. A departure would leave the role open within days of being filled.

Trump praised her loyalty but said, "I don't think you're going to be happy at this job."
Trump said Zacharia has "been brutalized by the media."

The story so far

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Oct 9Trump Names Katie Zacharia White House Press Secretary91 sources
Oct 139:33 AMKatie Zacharia Failed Bar Exam, Report Says71 sources
Oct 139:41 AMKatie Zacharia Holds First Briefing as White House Press Secretary74 sources
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Oct 161:15 PMTrump Signals Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Is on Way OutYou are here
Oct 161:43 PMKatie Zacharia Out as Press Secretary After Five Days68 sourcesLatest

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Where they split: Outlets differ on emphasis: the right-leaning Sun highlights Trump's praise and media blame, while CNN and CNBC focus on her shaky debut and scrutiny.

Center coverage, 21 sources: The center sees Trump opening the door to an early exit after a shaky debut and background questions.

CNBC5hTrump says new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia should 'reconsider' job Sky News2hQUICK TAKE: Less than a week in the job: Trump's new press sec is OUT The Hill4hScaramucci on Zacharia’s reported firing: ‘Records are made to be broken’TMZ5hTrump Leaves Katie Zacharia's White House Future Up to Her Amid Backlash Associated Press5hTrump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia’s future Axios5hTrump tells Katie Zacharia to "reconsider" press secretary role Bloomberg5hTrump Says New Press Secretary Should ‘Reconsider’ Her Role CTV News5hTrump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia's future Financial Times5hTrump urges his new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ the role KXAN Austin4hTrump signals his embattled press secretary is on the way out Newsweek5hTrump tells Katie Zacharia to reconsider press secretary role NOTUS5hTrump Says He Encouraged His New Press Secretary to ‘Reconsider’ the Gig - The Washington Sun NPR4hTrump casts doubt on press secretary's future PBS NewsHour5hTrump casts doubt on press secretary Katie Zacharia's future Reuters5hTrump says Zacharia should reconsider White House spokeswoman role USA Today5hTrump asks Katie Zacharia to consider stepping down as press secretary WFLA News Channel 85hTrump says he told Zacharia to 'reconsider' press secretary role WKBN Youngstown5hTrump says he told Zacharia to 'reconsider' press secretary role WPLG Local 105hTrump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia's future WRBL Columbus5hTrump says he told Zacharia to 'reconsider' press secretary role Yahoo News5hTrump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia's future

Left coverage, 11 sources: The left sees an embattled press secretary getting little encouragement from the president.

CNN5hTrump asks Zacharia to reconsider White House press secretary role | CNN Politics The Independent1hTrump just fooled around with Susie Wiles over Katie Zacharia. And he found out Mediaite3hTrump Says Katie Zacharia Will Stay in the Admin: ‘Maybe in a More Pleasant Form’Raw Story2h‘Absolute chaos’: Ex-Trump press secretary issues ominous warning about president’s future The Boston Globe5hTrump suggests press secretary Katie Zacharia might be out soon ABC News5hTrump asks Katie Zacharia to reconsider if she wants the press secretary position Business Insider5hTrump says he told Katie Zacharia he'd reconsider White House job CBS News5hTrump opens door to Katie Zacharia leaving as White House press secretary after first week on the job Cleveland.com1hMAGA influencer flippantly floats herself for next Trump press secretary: ‘I’m ready’Los Angeles Times5hTrump casts doubt on press secretary Zacharia's future Political Wire5hTrump Gives New Press Secretary Option to Quit

Right coverage, 18 sources: The right sees a loyal aide who struggled at her first briefing and was, in Trump's telling, treated harshly by the media.