Coverage dated October 21, 2026 to October 23, 2026

Leavitt Delivers Blunt Verdict on Zacharia’s Brief Press Secretary Stint

Headline from Newsweek

Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a frank assessment of Katie Zacharia’s brief tenure as her successor.

Newsweek's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Earlier updates in this story

Read the reports

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

Just the News
Karoline Leavitt says she's helping Trump pick the next White House press secretary (opens Just the News)
Published Oct 21, 2026
Just the News's feed description
Speaking from experience, Leavitt said the position is a "tough job."
Fox News
Leavitt opens up on helping Trump find new press secretary after Zacharia debacle: 'Was not for her' (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 22, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Karoline Leavitt says she's helping Trump find a new press secretary after Katie Zacharia lasted just five days in the demanding White House role.
The Hill
Leavitt on Zacharia’s rapid exit: ‘The job obviously was not for her’ (opens The Hill)
Published Oct 22, 2026
The Hill's feed description
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged Thursday that her successor Katie Zacharia, who stepped down after less than a week as press secretary, was not a good fit for the job. “Look, White House press secretary is a tough job.
Forbes
Leavitt On Zacharia: ‘The Job Was Obviously Not For Her’ (opens Forbes)
Published Oct 22, 2026
Forbes's feed description
Leavitt said she’s helping Trump choose a replacement.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Karoline Leavitt offers Trump help after ex-press secretary’s sudden ouster: ‘Put up a fight’ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Oct 22, 2026
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The former White House press secretary said that the president needs someone who can "put up a fight."
Objectivist
Leavitt Delivers Blunt Verdict on Zacharia Debacle as Trump Hunts for New Press Secretary [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)
Published Oct 22, 2026
Objectivist's feed description
Karoline Leavitt offered a blunt assessment of Katie Zacharia's five day tenure while advising President Donald Trump on finding a tough, smart and loyal press secretary capable of handling the demanding White House role.
New York Post
Karoline Leavitt drops ‘brutal’ verdict on Katie Zacharia’s brief performance as WH press secretary (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 22, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Karoline Leavitt weighed in on her first successor to the White House press secretary job, Katie Zacharia.
Newsweek
Leavitt Delivers Blunt Verdict on Zacharia’s Brief Press Secretary Stint (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 22, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt offered a frank assessment of Katie Zacharia’s brief tenure as her successor.
Deadline
Karoline Leavitt Compares Katie Zacharia’s Abrupt Exit As Trump’s Press Secretary To ‘The Apprentice’: “He’s Known For … Moving On From People” (opens Deadline)
Published Oct 23, 2026
Deadline's feed description
Karoline Leavitt appeared on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher on Friday and was questioned about the short stint of her successor as Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia. After doing just one briefing that lasted 14 minutes, Zacharia was ousted last Friday, after less than a wee…

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.