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

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

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  1. Just the News

    Karoline Leavitt says she's helping Trump pick the next White House press secretary (opens Just the News)

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    Speaking from experience, Leavitt said the position is a "tough job."

  2. Fox News

    Leavitt opens up on helping Trump find new press secretary after Zacharia debacle: 'Was not for her' (opens Fox News)

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    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.

  3. The Hill

    Leavitt on Zacharia’s rapid exit: ‘The job obviously was not for her’ (opens The Hill)

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    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.

  4. Forbes

    Leavitt On Zacharia: ‘The Job Was Obviously Not For Her’ (opens Forbes)

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    Leavitt said she’s helping Trump choose a replacement.

  5. 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)

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    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."

  6. Objectivist

    Leavitt Delivers Blunt Verdict on Zacharia Debacle as Trump Hunts for New Press Secretary [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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    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.

  7. New York Post

    Karoline Leavitt drops ‘brutal’ verdict on Katie Zacharia’s brief performance as WH press secretary (opens New York Post)

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    Karoline Leavitt weighed in on her first successor to the White House press secretary job, Katie Zacharia.

  8. Newsweek

    Leavitt Delivers Blunt Verdict on Zacharia’s Brief Press Secretary Stint (opens Newsweek)

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

  9. 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)

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    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…

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