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Embattled White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after less than a week
Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, saying it ''was an honor to work for'' President Donald Trump after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists.
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s attorneys demand return of property seized in federal search of her home
In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, lawyers for the Democrat from Minnesota described the investigation as a baseless effort to go after a longtime political target of Republican President Donald Trump, noting that the search was conducted just weeks before the midterm elections, in which Omar is on the ballot.
Bend resident describes 'quiet' streets following deadly school shooting
Community members pay tribute to the victims of the Bend, Oregon school shooting which left five people dead, including the gunman. One woman describes how the streets are abnormally quiet where they would normally be filled with the voices and sounds of children from the school.
CJP's Abhijeet Dipke Under Preventive Arrest, AISA Chief Neha Bora Released Over Protests In Delhi
AISA chief Neha Bohra was released after the authorities completed the required detention formalities under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act.
Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court: Delhi Police
Both were taken into preventive custody ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest march at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Oct. 16
Trump Waives Russia Sanctions That Threatened 100% Tariffs On India
Trump had signed the legislation 'Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 ' last month - which was named after Senator Lindsey Graham - one of Ukraine's staunch defenders in Washington.
Delhi Police ramp up 'perception' campaign, identifies 500 people, 200 social media channels ahead of October 10 protest
After the July protest, police step up a 'cyber warfare' strategy to counter online narratives and circulate videos of injured personnel and alleged clashes; officials examine why their social media content failed to gain traction
Trump insider who set up Katie Zacharia with secret 'kill order' revealed: report
Katie Zacharia's brutal exit as President Donald Trump's press secretary didn't happen by accident, insiders say, pointing to a powerful figure pulling the strings.White House chief of staff Susie Wiles orchestrated the ouster of Zacharia, who lasted just five days on the job, The Daily Mail reported Friday. Wiles had reportedly been bypassed when the president plucked Zacharia, a 41-year-old former communications adviser at his media company, from relative obscurity last week.One senior Trump administration official told The Daily Mail that "Susie gave Fox News the kill order," while adding that Zacharia "was an obviously bad choice."That order, according to the report, set the stage for a live Thursday night interview in which Sean Hannity, whom Zacharia considered an ally, grilled her over her shaky debut briefing and her legal credentials. Trump had called her an attorney, but she never passed the bar exam. Zacharia told Hannity the result was "inconsequential" because she knew she would be living in China.The pressure continued Friday morning on "Fox & Friends," where co-host Lawrence Jones opened by asking whether she wished she had told the president about the bar exam.A second senior Trump official told The Daily Mail that someone at the White House "set her up," adding, "It only could have been Susie or the president himself."Fox News insiders rejected the "kill order" account, arguing Zacharia had sunk herself by the end of the Hannity segment. Zacharia did not respond to the outlet's requests for comment.White House communications director Steven Cheung announced Friday that Zacharia would move into a new role to be named later. Only days earlier, Cheung had brushed off reports of internal doubts about her as "trash."Trump, who hailed her first briefing as "excellent" on Tuesday, struck a gentle tone with reporters after their Friday meeting."I want her to have a good life," he said.Behind closed doors, however, Politico reported that Trump told officials she "had no talent and shouldn't be on television."Wiles is now reportedly circling back to Scott Jennings, the Trump-friendly CNN contributor she favored before Zacharia was picked to replace Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down in August. A former Trump official confirmed to the outlet that Jennings is the frontrunner. Jennings did not comment.
Maria Bartiromo spurned Trump's press secretary job offer: 'Taxpayers can't compete'
President Donald Trump's first choice to be his press secretary turned him down for a better-paying gig, according to a new report.Before he settled on ousted White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, the president wanted former Fox News host Maria Bartiromo for the job, Axios reported Friday, citing two senior Trump administration officials. Bartiromo let it be known she wasn't interested, and one official chalked it up to money."She's no longer on air, but she's still on the Fox payroll and the taxpayers can't compete with that," the official said.The revelation landed the same day Zacharia was pushed out after just five days in the West Wing, giving her the briefest run of any press secretary in modern memory.Trump announced her hire on October 9, and she reported for duty the following Monday. Her first and apparently last briefing came a day later, and a White House official told Axios she appeared rattled at the podium and failed to impress the president.Trouble deepened when The Wall Street Journal reported Zacharia wasn't licensed to practice law in any state, despite Trump touting her as an "attorney" on Truth Social. Zacharia told Fox News she failed the bar exam and never tried again because she was relocating to China. According to Axios, Trump was "blindsided" by the news and unconvinced by her explanations.Trump told reporters Friday he had nudged her toward the exit."The news has been so nasty to her. I've never seen anything like it actually," Trump said. "And I said to her, 'Honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider. You think about it, but I would reconsider.'"Zacharia's hire was Trump's call alone, Axios reported, pushed along by his personal assistant Natalie Harp. Conservative commentator Scott Jennings was also considered but never got an offer.Zacharia struck a gracious tone on her way out, calling Trump "the most hardworking man" in a post on X."It was an honor to work for him," she wrote.Marc Caputo, one of the Axios reporters behind the story, said on X that he had been sitting on the Bartiromo detail and couldn't find it published anywhere else. Trump is in "no rush" to name a replacement, Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy said after speaking with the president Friday.
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest - CityNews Winnipeg
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interest CityNews Winnipeg
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