Katie Zacharia Is Transitioning Out of Press Secretary Role, Sources Tell ABC News
Sources Describe Her Departure
The report did not provide a timeline for the change or further details about what comes next for Zacharia. It described her departure as underway.
Trump Says He Urged Her
Earlier Friday, President Donald Trump told reporters that he had asked Zacharia to reconsider whether she wanted to remain in the position. He said he encouraged her to think over the decision. Trump said he told Zacharia she did not have to continue if she did not want to. He also recounted her saying the job was “a lot tougher.”
A Difficult Role
In describing their exchange, Trump said he responded by welcoming her to what he called the world of Trump. His remarks offered his account of a conversation about the demands of the press secretary job.
The accounts describe both a transition out of the position and Trump’s attempt to persuade Zacharia to reconsider. No additional details about the transition were provided.
Key points
- Multiple sources and a senior White House official said Zacharia is transitioning out of her role.
- Trump said he urged Zacharia to reconsider staying in the job.
- Trump recounted Zacharia describing the position as “a lot tougher.”