The briefing was held in the room where Zacharia first met with the president, and Sarah Smith, who was in the room at Zacharia's first briefing, breaks down how her short tenure unfolded. She was appointed to the role after Trump's controversial campaign and presidency, and her tenure was marked by frequent clashes with the media and criticism from within the White House. Zacharia's departure comes as the White House continues to grapple with the fallout from the president's controversial tweets and actions.
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The briefing was held in the room where Zacharia first met with the president, and Sarah…: The briefing was held in the room where Zacharia first met with the president, and Sarah Smith, who was in the room at Zacharia's first briefing, breaks down how her short tenure unfolded.
She was appointed to the role after Trump's controversial campaign and presidency, and he…: She was appointed to the role after Trump's controversial campaign and presidency, and her tenure was marked by frequent clashes with the media and criticism from within the White House.
Zacharia's departure comes as the White House continues to grapple with the fallout from…: Zacharia's departure comes as the White House continues to grapple with the fallout from the president's controversial tweets and actions.
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The White House says Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of the role of press secretary just days after taking the job. It comes after US President Donald Trump said on Friday he suggested to Zacharia she should "reconsider" the job.
Trump went on to say that Zacharia has been treated "very, very badly" by the media in recent days.
The BBC's Sarah Smith, who was in the room at Zacharia’s first briefing, breaks down how her short tenure unfolded.
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