Trump's new press secretary's debut briefing draws White House concern
–
Neutral summary
Katie Zacharia's first official briefing as White House press secretary, held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, lasted only about 14 minutes and drew concern within the US administration. CNN, citing advisers and officials, reported that the unsuccessful debut could cost Zacharia her job. During the briefing, she made a slip, referring to her husband as the president: “My president, sorry, my husband — that came out well.” Zacharia answered only three questions from reporters and spent eight minutes reading from a script. Outlets noted the briefing drew criticism for its stilted and brief nature. Zacharia, a former Fox News commentator, took office on October 12, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the post in August. Trump had announced her first press conference for Tuesday, October 13, at 9:30 a.m.
How it was framed
Outlets: 87. Countries: 26. Facts in the shared core: 4.
Publication timeline
-
·
CNBC (outlet profile)
Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia named White House press secretary. Trump named Katie Zacharia to take over as the next press secretary.
-
·
The Independent (outlet profile)
Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing bananas conspiracy theories. Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August
-
·
The Hill (outlet profile)
Trump says new press secretary to hold first press conference next week. President Trump said Sunday that his new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, will hold her first press conference next week. “I am please…
-
·
Jovem Pan (outlet profile)
Trump aposta em Katie Zacharia para comandar comunicação da Casa Branca. Nova porta-voz assume nesta segunda-feira e fará sua primeira coletiva na terça, às 9h30, em Washington. Advogada e aliada do presidente, ela cheg…
-
·
Newsweek (outlet profile)
Katie Zacharia’s 5 Biggest Challenges as Trump’s New Press Secretary. Katie Zacharia starts weeks before midterms, and faces challenges including defending Trump’s record and managing press disputes.
-
·
Poder360 (outlet profile)
Trump anuncia ex-Trump Media como secretária de Imprensa da Casa Branca. Katie Zacharia, de 41 anos, é advogada e fará sua primeira coletiva na 3ª feira (13.out)
-
·
The Hill (outlet profile)
Watch live: Katie Zacharia holds first briefing as White House press secretary. White House press secretary Katie Zacharia will face reporters Tuesday morning for the first time since taking over as the Trump administra…
-
·
The Hill (outlet profile)
Live updates: Zacharia hosts first press briefing; Trump heads to Alaska. In her second day on the job, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia will hold her first briefing for reporters on Tuesday morning. A lawyer…
-
·
La Repubblica (outlet profile)
Tutti i complotti di Katie Zacharia, la nuova portavoce di Trump. Oggi alla Casa Bianca il primo briefing dell’avvocatessa californiana, 42 anni e quattro figli, che dovrà dimostrarsi all’altezza della predecessora Karo…
-
·
CBS News (outlet profile)
Sean Spicer's advice for new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia. President Trump's new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is preparing for her first briefing. Sean Spicer, who worked as a White House p…
-
·
G1 (outlet profile)
Em 1ª coletiva, nova porta-voz da Casa Branca confunde Trump com marido e diz que queria trabalhar para presidente dos EUA 'há muito tempo'. Nova porta-voz do governo Trump, Katie Zacharia, faz sua primeira entrevista c…
-
·
El País (outlet profile)
La Casa Blanca pide a la embajadora de Grecia, ‘exnuera’ de Trump acosada por la corrupción, que dimita. Katie Zacharia se estrena como portavoz de la presidencia de Estados Unidos con una brevísima comparecencia ante l…
-
·
La Repubblica (outlet profile)
Trump ha chiesto di dimettersi all’ambasciatrice Usa in Grecia Kimberly Guilfoyle. Lo ha annunciato la nuova portavoce della Casa Bianca Zacharia. L’ex fidanzata di Don Junior è stata travolta da una serie di scandali
-
·
Fox News (outlet profile)
Kimberly Guilfoyle confirms exit as ambassador to Greece as Trump asks her to resign amid flurry of scandals. Kimberly Guilfoyle faces allegations of a $100,000 payment request, diplomatic misconduct and hostile workpla…
-
·
La Tercera (outlet profile)
Trump pide la dimisión de la embajadora de EE.UU. en Grecia en medio de una investigación por negligencia. El mandatario ya había comentado que se planteaba destituir a Kimberly Guilfoyle, acusada de aceptar lujosos reg…
-
·
DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoye resigns amid misconduct allegations. Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as US ambassador to Greece. President Trump previously said he was unhappy with her amid reports of a briber…
-
·
franceinfo (outlet profile)
Donald Trump demande la démission de l'ambassadrice des Etats-Unis en Grèce après plusieurs révélations compromettantes. Le "Wall Street Journal" a publié une série d'articles très embarrassants concernant Kimberly Guil…
-
·
КБ (outlet profile)
Новый пресс-секретарь Белого дома, Кэти Захария, заметно нервничала во время своего первого брифинга. Многие люди в интернете утверждают, что это не имеет значения, поскольку она выглядит прекрасно
-
·
New York Post (outlet profile)
Katie Zacharia visibly ‘nervous’ in first White House press briefing as she pulls plug after just 14 minutes. President Trump announced Zacharia as the successor to Karoline Leavitt last week, with Monday being her firs…
-
·
NBC News (outlet profile)
Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia keeps first briefing short. President Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia held an unusually short first briefing with the media Tuesday, c…
-
·
BFMTV (outlet profile)
Donald Trump demande la démission de l'ambassadrice des États-Unis en Grèce visée par des révélations embarrassantes. Selon des révélations de la presse américaine, l'ambassadrice des États-Unis en Grèce, Kimberly Guilf…
-
·
UOL (outlet profile)
Nova porta-voz de Trump comete gafe ao falar do marido na Casa Branca. A nova porta-voz da Casa Branca, Katie Zacharia, 41, chamou o marido de "presidente" ao falar sobre como pretende conciliar o trabalho com a vida fa…
-
·
Clarín (outlet profile)
¿Quién es Katie Zacharia, la nueva portavoz de Trump en la Casa Blanca?. Katie Zacharia debuta como portavoz en un contexto tenso, anunciando el cese de la embajadora en Grecia en una breve rueda de prensa. Asume el car…
-
·
B92 (outlet profile)
Debi nove portparolke Bele kuće izazvao reakcije: "Zbog nje Kerolajn deluje kao Čerčil" VIDEO. Nova portparolka Bele kuće i američkog predsednika Donalda Trampa, Kejti Zakarija, održala je prvu konferenciju za…
-
·
O Globo (outlet profile)
Acusada de pedir US$ 100 mil: Trump pede que embaixadora dos EUA envolvida em escândalo na Grécia deixe o cargo. O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, pediu nesta terça-feira que a embaixadora do país na Grécia deixe o ca…
-
·
Rzeczpospolita (outlet profile)
Ambasador USA w Grecji rezygnuje na wniosek Białego Domu. W tle zarzuty o łapówki i groźby. Kimberly Guilfoyle oficjalnie złożyła rezygnację ze stanowiska ambasador USA w Grecji. To reakcja na żądanie Białego Domu i fal…
-
·
Libération (outlet profile)
Donald Trump demande la démission de Kimberly Guilfoyle, l’ambassadrice des Etats-Unis en Grèce. L’ex-fiancée du fils aîné du président américain et ancienne animatrice de Fox News est impliquée selon plusieurs médias d…
-
·
New York Post (outlet profile)
Kimberly Guilfoyle quits ambassador post after pressure from White House with a defiant message. The scandal surrounding Guilfoyle had reportedly miffed Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
-
·
The Hill (outlet profile)
Scaramucci quips about new press secretary Zacharia's tenure: 'The clock is running'. Anthony Scaramucci is weighing in on Katie Zacharia's first briefing as White House press secretary, quipping that the clock is ticki…
-
·
El Mundo (outlet profile)
La Casa Blanca fulmina a su embajadora en Grecia tras un cúmulo de escándalos y conflictos de interés. Kimberly Guilfoyle, una ex presentadora de Fox que pidió grandes sumas en efectivo para gastos personales a donantes…
Factual core
- Katie Zacharia held her first briefing as White House press secretary.
- Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as the United States ambassador to Greece.
- US President Donald Trump's administration asked his ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, to resign.
- Kimberly Guilfoyle was the former fiancee of Donald Trump Jr.
Other stories of the day
- US economists Hall and Woodford win Nobel Prize in Economics
- Pope Leo XIV admitted to hospital for lung surgery
- Ukrainian drones knock out three Yandex data centers
- Poland detains suspect in alleged plot to kill PM Tusk and defense minister
- EU approves largest Russia sanctions package since invasion
- At least 139 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti
- Nepal floods: nine Russian trekkers cut off, five missing
- US threatens to cut off arms supplies to Ukraine over strikes on Russian refineries