Leavitt says she is helping Trump find a new press secretary after Zacharia's exit
Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt says she is helping President Trump look for a replacement after Katie Zacharia left the job within a week.
Karoline Leavitt, the former White House press secretary, says she is helping President Trump find a new press secretary. Her successor, Katie Zacharia, stepped down after less than a week in the role, according to The Hill. Fox News puts her tenure at five days.
Leavitt spoke about the departure in an interview on Thursday, The Hill reports. She said the job is demanding and noted she had held it herself. She acknowledged that it was not a good fit for Zacharia, saying the job "obviously was not for her."
The reports do not say why Zacharia left. They also do not say who might replace her or when a choice will be made.
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- Fox NewsLeavitt opens up on helping Trump find new press secretary after Zacharia debacle: 'Wasn't for her'Thu, Oct 22, 11:07 AM EDT
- The HillLeavitt on Zacharia’s rapid exit: ‘The job obviously was not for her’Thu, Oct 22, 1:08 PM EDT
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