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Katie Zacharia stepped to the lectern for the first time — it was a bumpy ride

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WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, made her debut behind the White House lectern Tuesday morning.

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  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Katie Zacharia stepped to the lectern for the first time — it was a bumpy ride (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, made her debut behind the White House lectern Tuesday morning.

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    Katie Zacharia stepped to the lectern for the first time. It was a bumpy ride. (opens Boston)

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    Zacharia spent eight minutes reading from a script, called on only three reporters, and made an awkward slip-up.

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