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Ex White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has last laugh as she’s spotted working out in sunny SoCal

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A self described “gym rat,” Zacharia was fired from President Trump’s administration on Friday — a mere four days after her first briefing.

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  1. Revolver News

  2. Townhall

  3. The New Republic

    Trump’s Ex–Press Secretary Screwed Up One Last Time on Her Way Out (opens The New Republic)

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    President Donald Trump’s press secretary-for-a-day Katie Zacharia couldn’t even exit the White House without making one last mistake. Zacharia posted two photographs with Trump in the Oval Office after her unceremonious firing that were digitally altered to conceal an image sitting on the president’…

  4. Valuetainment

    Trump’s Press Secretary FIRED After Just 5 DAYS: What Happened? (opens Valuetainment)

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    Five days. That’s how long Katie Zacharia lasted as White House press secretary, the shortest run in modern history. One shaky briefing, questions about her law credentials, and Trump publicly telling her “I’d reconsider.” Now the podium is empty again.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump aides fire back at press over Zacharia firing as they seek to limit damage (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Welcome to a new week of Washington Secrets. We take a look at the fallout from Katie Zacharia’s five days as White House press secretary and the questions she leaves behind. Plus, we preview Donald Trump’s trip to Kansas on Monday and explain why strategists picked Wichita for his rally … The White…

  6. The Week

    What happened to Trump’s short-lived press secretary, Katie Zacharia? (opens The Week)

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    There are also conflicting reports about Zacharia’s legal experience

  7. New York Post

    Ex White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has last laugh as she’s spotted working out in sunny SoCal (opens New York Post)

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    A self described “gym rat,” Zacharia was fired from President Trump’s administration on Friday — a mere four days after her first briefing.