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Trump World ups attacks on Politico despite correction on Wiles story

Trump administration officials and allies reupped criticism of Politico this week after the news outlet issued a correction on a story about White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.  Politico updated their reporting Wednesday to note that the piece incorrectly stated Wiles played a direct role in setting up ousted press secretary Katie Zacharia’s viral…

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Trump World ups attacks on Politico despite correction on Wiles story

Trump administration officials and allies reupped criticism of Politico this week after the news outlet issued a correction on a story about White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.  Politico updated their reporting Wednesday to note that the piece incorrectly stated Wiles played a direct role in setting up ousted press secretary Katie Zacharia’s viral…

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Jimmy Fallon Takes Up Colbert's Mantle, as Voters Head to Polls, with Blistering Anti-Trump Monologue

NBC's late-night funny man Jimmy Fallon is doing the Democrats' dirty work just two weeks from the midterm elections, issuing a completely partisan dog pile on President Donald Trump and Republicans that would make Stephen Colbert blush.

The post Jimmy Fallon Takes Up Colbert’s Mantle, as Voters Head to Polls, with Blistering Anti-Trump Monologue appeared first on Breitbart.

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The wheels are flying off the wagon

Between Oct. 11 and Oct. 18, 2026, President Trump faced widespread criticism following several controversial decisions, including the appointment of a press secretary, a proposal for televised executions, a modified Russia sanction deal, and the release of an AI-generated video involving a tiger.

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The wheels are flying off the wagon

Between Oct. 11 and Oct. 18, 2026, President Trump faced widespread criticism following several controversial decisions, including the appointment of a press secretary, a proposal for televised executions, a modified Russia sanction deal, and the release of an AI-generated video involving a tiger.

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Texts Show Zacharia Sought Interview with Hannity, Debunking Politico's Claim Wiles Set It Up

Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia actively sought media interviews, including with Fox News's Sean Hannity, in the lead-up to her interview Thursday on Hannity, according to text messages reviewed by Breitbart News. 

The post Texts Show Zacharia Sought Interview with Hannity, Debunking Politico’s Claim Wiles Set It Up appeared first on Breitbart.

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Tutti gli uomini (e le donne) del presidente: da Spicer ai 5 giorni di Katie Zacharia, la girandola dei portavoce di Trump

Da Spicer a Zacharia, tutti gli ex portavoce di Trump

L’ha presa con sportività, Katie Zacharia, la portavoce più breve della storia che, dopo aver lasciato la Casa Bianca, ha voluto salutare Donald Trump con parole di grande stima. “Il presidente è un uomo gentile, meraviglioso, attento, premuroso, entusiasta e laborioso. Vorrei che più americani lo apprezzassero. Nessuno riuscirà mai più a rendere grande l’America come lui ha fatto e continua a fare. È stato un onore lavorare per lui”, ha scritto sul suo profilo X.

Il messaggio è comparso poche ore dopo l’uscita di scena, a meno di una settimana dalla nomina. Zacharia era stata scelta il 9 ottobre per sostituire Karoline Leavitt, che ad agosto aveva lasciato l’incarico per dedicarsi alla famiglia. A pesare è stato soprattutto il debutto con la stampa: un briefing di quattordici minuti, con sole tre domande, tutte di giornalisti vicini all’amministrazione. In quella stessa occasione è arrivato anche l’annuncio del licenziamento dell’ambasciatrice americana ad Atene, Kimberly Guilfoyle. Alle critiche sulla conferenza si sono poi sommati i dubbi sul suo percorso professionale. Zacharia ha ammesso di non aver superato l’esame da avvocato in California, nonostante si fosse presentata come legale nelle sue apparizioni a Fox News. A quel punto, secondo quanto riportato, è stato lo stesso Trump a suggerirle di fare un passo indietro.

In due mandati presidenziali, Trump ha cambiato sette portavoce. Katie Zacharia è rimasta in carica appena cinque giorni: ecco chi l’ha preceduta.

Leggi anche: Zampolli ad Affaritaliani: “Io licenziato da Trump? No, l’incarico da inviato speciale era scaduto. Ora pronto un team per sostenere le imprese italiane”

Sean Spicer, sei mesi

È stato il primo portavoce della Casa Bianca del primo mandato di Trump. Il suo nome è rimasto legato alle polemiche sul numero di persone presenti alla cerimonia di insediamento del gennaio 2017. Spicer sostenne che si fosse trattato del pubblico più numeroso di sempre, nonostante le immagini mostrassero una partecipazione inferiore a quella registrata per l’insediamento di Barack Obama. In seguito riconobbe di aver commesso alcuni “passi falsi”. Si dimise nel luglio 2017, dopo circa sei mesi.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, due anni

Tra le collaboratrici più fidate di Trump, aveva avuto un ruolo importante nella campagna elettorale del 2016. Il suo periodo alla Casa Bianca fu segnato da rapporti difficili con i giornalisti e da lunghe pause senza briefing formali. Nel rapporto del procuratore speciale Robert Mueller sulle interferenze russe nelle elezioni del 2016 emerse che Sanders aveva ammesso di aver formulato un’affermazione priva di fondamento sul presunto mancato sostegno di “innumerevoli” agenti dell’Fbi all’allora direttore James Comey, licenziato da Trump. Lasciò l’incarico alla fine di giugno 2019. Oggi è governatrice dell’Arkansas.

Stephanie Grisham, meno di un anno

Già portavoce di Melania Trump dal marzo 2017, Grisham lavorava con il presidente fin dall’inizio della campagna elettorale del 2015. Assunse l’incarico di portavoce della Casa Bianca nel luglio 2019, distinguendosi per una scelta senza precedenti: non tenne mai un briefing formale con i giornalisti. Rimase in carica meno di un anno, prima di passare al ruolo di capo di gabinetto della first lady.

Kayleigh McEnany, da aprile 2020 a gennaio 2021

Dopo aver inizialmente criticato Trump durante le primarie repubblicane, McEnany diventò l’ultima portavoce del suo primo mandato. Il momento più delicato arrivò dopo l’assalto al Congresso del 6 gennaio 2021. In una breve apparizione davanti alla stampa, dichiarò che la Casa Bianca condannava le violenze “nei termini più forti possibili” e le definì “inaccettabili”. Trump non partecipò al briefing.

Karoline Leavitt, da gennaio 2025 ad agosto 2026

Già componente dello staff della comunicazione durante il primo mandato di Trump, Leavitt è diventata la più giovane portavoce della Casa Bianca nella storia degli Stati Uniti. Aveva appena 28 anni quando ha annunciato l’uscita dall’amministrazione, spiegando di voler dedicare più tempo alla famiglia. Resta ora una sola domanda: chi sarà il prossimo?

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White House Spokesperson Leaves Her Post Following Criticism of her Performance

Katie Zacharia stepped down from her role as White House press secretary this Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested she resign following criticism she faced during her first week on the job, an official confirmed to EFE.

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Katie Zacharia Debuts as White House Press Secretary

She is in the process of leaving the position of press secretary, the source stated, without specifying whether she resigned or was dismissed. Her departure comes just five days after she assumed the role on Monday, October 12, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August to focus on her family.

The president indicated that he would leave that decision up to her and noted that he would speak with the press secretary. The White House did not officially announce the departure, although government sources confirmed it to outlets such as CNN and Fox News.

Zacharia’s first appearance before the press, on Tuesday, October 13, lasted barely 14 minutes. During the press briefing, she read much of her statement and answered only three questions—all of which came from conservative media outlets.

New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia opened her first briefing by praising President Donald Trump and his midterm campaign. Zacharia, 41, is a conservative commentator who previously worked as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, the… pic.twitter.com/BK2X1XSwII

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 13, 2026

The official also struggled to answer certain questions, including one regarding the sharing of intelligence with Ukraine. Her performance drew criticism and led to increased scrutiny of her professional background.

Her appointment came as a surprise in Washington, following weeks of speculation about who would succeed Leavitt. According to an official cited by CNN, the White House faced challenges in recruiting higher-profile figures, as several potential candidates had previously been critical of Trump.

Presidential aides repeatedly narrowed down the list of candidates, ruling some out after discovering past unfavorable comments they had made about the president—which automatically disqualified them.

Zacharia’s departure marks one of the shortest tenures in the White House press office in recent memory, leaving the position of presidential press secretary vacant once again.

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Scaramucci on Zacharia’s reported firing: ‘Records are made to be broken’

Anthony Scaramucci weighed in on Katie Zacharia’s departure as White House press secretary Friday, noting her tenure was less than his as communications director at just five days in the role. “Records are made to be broken,” he wrote on social platform X. “But I take no pleasure in other people’s pain.” Scaramucci famously served…

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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving the job after Trump casts doubt

Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists.

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Zacharia says Trump didn’t ask whether she passed bar exam

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia weighed in on the controversy surrounding her law career Friday, saying President Trump did not ask questions about whether she passed the bar exam when she was appointed to her role. When asked by Fox News about reporting that she did not pass the test, Zacharia said, “Those questions…

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Zacharia on China: ‘They don’t even have proper toilets’ 

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia took a jab at China, saying the country lacked proper toilets, less than a week into the job where she’s already come under fire over her qualifications and performance. “I remember this very distinctly having just come from China, thinking, how is China the next country on the horizon?…

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Zacharia confirms she did not pass bar exam

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said late Thursday that she did not pass the bar exam after her legal background prior to joining the Trump administration was called into question. Zacharia, who previously claimed to be a lawyer and was described as an “attorney” by President Trump, faced scrutiny in her first week on…

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Zacharia names Scarlett Johansson as actress she wants to play her on ‘SNL’

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, who made headlines for her rocky debut at the podium this week, has a certain Hollywood star in mind to portray her on the NBC sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” (“SNL”). “Maybe a Scarlett Johansson-type character,” she said in an interview with conservative commentator Jack Posobiec. Johansson has…

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Zacharia ‘tracked every news hit’ to capture Trump’s attention in press secretary search  

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said Thursday that she tracked President Trump’s interests and intentionally discussed them in television appearances ahead of being selected for the role. “I tracked every news hit to be in accordance with what policies he was pushing for, particularly on Truth Social, since I was the senior communications adviser…

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Zacharia says results of bar exam were ‘inconsequential’

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said Thursday her California Bar exam results are “somewhat inconsequential” after reporting surfaced that showed she did not pass the examination.  In an interview with the conservative outlet Real America’s Voice, Zacharia said she was planning to move to China to be with her husband who was working abroad. …

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