President Donald Trump earlier signalled that his embattled new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, may be on her way out — a mere week after he picked her for the post.
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It comes after Trump openly declared his dislike of the Ukrainian leader, saying in an interview that “Zelensky is not a good guy for us to deal with”.
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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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The announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t watch it.
Crime and Justice
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Here are a handful of press secretary moments through recent decades — including one you might not expect.
Thu, Oct 15
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Trump posted an AI-generated video of himself chasing and play-fighting with a tiger, set to The Tokens' song The Lion Sleeps Tonight.
Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced reporters for a brief first turn at the lectern.
Kimberly Guilfoyle insisted she’ll "vigorously defend" herself against allegations she engaged in improper conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.
Wed, Oct 14
Ukraine says it has stopped targeting Russian energy sites, but accuses Russia of breaking a supposed ceasefire within hours of Donald Trump's announcement.
Tue, Oct 13
Trump must cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message, a federal judge ordered.
Mon, Oct 12
Ukraine's President said that while his country "welcomed" the announcement by Trump, Russia was still hitting energy infrastructure in Kyiv.
A television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
Sun, Oct 11
Analysis: If Trump loses control of the Senate, it means he'll have to get his plans past the Democrats.
Katie Zacharia is a conservative commentator for Trump Media & Technology Group, which operates the social media site.
Sat, Oct 10
The US President has been threatening that a post-midterm escalation in the war remains a viable option, despite his initial promise the campaign would last weeks.
Fri, Oct 9
Donald Trump claims the move was suggested by the United States Secret Service, as “it seems that all presidents play golf".
Thu, Oct 8
The 2.4m work, titled The Orange Plague and covered in 23-carat gold leaf, was unveiled this week.
Gavin Newsom and California mayors rebuke the President’s remarks, while the White House insists he was warning about the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.
Wed, Oct 7
What is pentobarbital? Why is it used in executions such as the failed attempt with Christa Pike? How do guidelines vary in different states? And what have experts said about the drug?
Mon, Oct 5
“Something has to change politically in this country,” said Bos, a member of the United Auto Workers who identifies as a centrist.
Sun, Oct 4
"I will never stifle the growth of a technology that will be bigger than the industrial revolution," Trump said at the unveiling of an AI chatbot, America.gov.
Wed, Sep 30
The White House maintains the ads are "public service announcements" like those used by past presidents.
Sun, Sep 27
China and the US agreed to establish a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications, the two governments said.
The White House left CNN off Air Force One for Trump’s trip to a college football game, marking the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute.
Democrats in the House of Representatives are preparing a vast oversight agenda if the party sweeps control of the chamber in the November midterm elections.
