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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job

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- White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s law career faces scrutiny
- White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials
- Katie Zacharia Is ‘Transitioning Out’ as Press Secretary After Nightmare First Week
- Katie Zacharia, Trump’s Press Secretary, Is Out After Five Days
- Katie Zacharia out as Trump's White House press secretary
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