Trump urges new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ taking job: ‘Is this for you, Katie?’
by Ariana Baio from US news | The Guardian on (#793MH)
Katie Zacharia had a rough start as she fumbled first press conference and faced questions from media about her professional background
Donald Trump has urged Katie Zacharia, his new White House press secretary, to reconsider" taking the job after she faced intense scrutiny from news outlets, including the rightwing cable network Fox News.
Speaking with reporters outside the White House on Friday, the US president said Zacharia had been treated very badly by the media" after she stumbled through a 14-minute press conference on Tuesday and questions arose over her legal credentials.
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