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Zacharia defends her legal background
Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president's chief spokeswoman.
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Katie Zacharia is set to make her debut as President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, taking questions at her first briefing after succeeding Karoline Leavitt. Her arrival comes as the administration faces political headwinds ahead of the midterms and ongoing tensions with the press.
On CNN, Jean-Pierre Disses Zacharia's First White House Briefing: 'Odd' and 'Not Prepared' On Tuesday Katie Zacharia held her first White House press briefing as President Trump’s new Press Secretary, it quickly became a prime target for many in the liberal media.
WASHINGTON — New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president’s chief spokeswoman.
WASHINGTON -- New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her legal background and justified her truncated inaugural briefing as she navigates a rocky first week as the president's chief spokeswoman.
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