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Why Trump’s latest White House press secretary lasted just five days
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Earlier reports and follow-ups on the same developing story.
- White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials
- Katie Zacharia, Trump’s Press Secretary, Is Out After Five Days
- White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job
- Trump told new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ role
- Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says
- Katie Zacharia out as Trump's White House press secretary
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