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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Oct 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Trump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia after five days
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Katie Zacharia was fired as White House press secretary after five days on the job, according to sources cited by CBS News. The Independent said President Donald Trump hired her without consulting Chief of Staff Susie Wiles; former acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said the administration set Zacharia up to fail by providing too little preparation.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump fired Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary after five days on the job, according to sources cited by CBS News.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Washington, D.C., USA
WHY: No reason for Zacharia’s firing was reported. Mick Mulvaney separately said the administration had set her up to fail by providing too little preparation.
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