Canberra, 16 October 2026. For the Australian press, the matter boils down to one figure: five days. The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald write that Katie Zacharia was "dumped" from her position as White House spokesperson after an inaugural performance deemed "lacklustre" and questions about her credentials. Public broadcaster ABC and SBS take up the same chronology, supported by two White House officials who claim she was "let go" and "transitioning out".

The press conference on Tuesday, 13 October, focuses the criticism. According to ABC and SBS, it lasted less than 15 minutes, began with a "remarkably slow" reading of Donald Trump's achievements, and only allowed three questions from journalists. The Age describes her reading a prepared text "awkwardly". Australian media highlight the contrast with her predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, described as "combative", who had allowed more friendly media into the room and attacked critical press.

The second aspect is that of her diplomas. Zacharia claimed to be a lawyer, and Trump had presented her as "an attorney". The Wall Street Journal reported that she had taken the California bar exam after Pepperdine in 2011 without passing; the California bar found no licence in her name. SBS cites her response on Real America's Voice: the results were "somewhat inconsequential" because she knew she didn't need the bar in China. ABC notes that neither she nor the White House provided proof of passing the exam in any state or in China.

SBS adds China to the list of missteps: she had mocked the country, and the article summary speaks of a series of "blunders" that weigh on the president's "distractions".

Regarding her departure, the articles extensively quote Trump, on Friday, as he left the White House: "Honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider", and she was "treated very rough". The Age notes that he said: "Maybe it's not for her", leaving little chance she would stay, while ABC specifies that he is not pressing to name a successor. Nine's dailies emphasize that the president left the decision to her, while a official confirmed her departure.

Brussels, 16 October 2026. For the Belgian press, Katie Zacharia's departure is first and foremost a chronicle of a rapid shipwreck. The VRT announces that she is leaving her position as White House spokesperson "after just a few days" after taking office, which the White House confirmed to the BBC. La Libre Belgique specifies that she "will have only stayed in office for five days".

The account lingers on the first press conference, held on 13 October. The VRT, which relays the BBC, presents it as the shortest briefing in White House history: only three questions, including just one critical one, about whether the United States would stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine. La Libre mentions "stammering and hesitation" and a slip-up, "my president", when she meant to talk about her husband. It quotes former Joe Biden press attaché Jen Psaki, written as "Jen Paski" in the article: this press conference "resembled a Saturday Night Live sketch".

La Libre also portrays a divisive figure: a former Fox News commentator, a supporter of the Maga movement, she supported the "pizzagate" theory and denied Joe Biden's victory in 2020. The newspaper recalls that she replaced Karoline Leavitt, who left at the end of August to take care of her second child, and that serving Donald Trump was for her "the honour of a lifetime".

On the presidential side, the VRT reports that Donald Trump initially defended her, calling her a "very kind person" mistreated by the media, before saying: "If I were her, I would reconsider." He added that he would leave the decision to Zacharia herself and was not in a hurry to appoint a successor, according to his remarks to Fox News. The exact date of her departure remained unclear at the time of publication.

Brasília, October 16, 2026. The Brazilian press reports on Katie Zacharia's departure, the new White House press secretary, "after less than a week" in office, according to G1 and Estadão. She succeeded Karoline Leavitt, who had left the position to, according to G1, focus on her family, and who, according to Estadão, will join Fox News.

The Brazilian account is organized around a disastrous start. G1 summarizes these days as "marked by gaffes, a slip of the tongue, and a revelation about her own CV". It describes a press conference where she showed nervousness and was unable to answer journalists' questions; the agency photo dates back to Tuesday, October 13. G1 presents her as a former Fox News commentator, former spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security from February to April 2026, close to media linked to Trump and the conservative organization Fix California, founded by Richard Grenell.

The central issue is the question of her degrees. According to G1, American newspapers revealed that the woman Trump presented as a lawyer had never obtained her license; she admitted it in an interview. Estadão specifies that she acknowledged on Thursday, October 15, that she had not passed the bar exam, contrary to what she had claimed, and that her titles were called into question after a vague response about the location where she would have taken it. Questioned by Sean Hannity on Fox News, she was put in a difficult position. The newspaper also recalls that she claimed to be a jurist for a Californian organization and a lawyer in a firm in Beijing; G1 notes that she lived in China between 2011 and 2013.

Ottawa, October 16, 2026. Canadian media are treating Katie Zacharia's departure as an episode of American domestic politics, with high calendar value. The Globe and Mail, which picks up information from Reuters, writes that the spokesperson was "let go" on Friday, according to two White House officials, and that this departure leaves Donald Trump without a high-profile messenger "just over two weeks before November's midterm elections", a period when the president wants to tout his record and help Republicans keep Congress.

The Toronto Sun talks about a dismissal after five days, recalling that the New York Times reported she had been fired while Fox News mentioned a "transition". It details two uncomfortable interviews on Fox News, including the one on Thursday evening with Sean Hannity, who had described her first press point on Tuesday as "widely panned". She had cited "very little prep time".

CBC emphasizes how Trump presents the departure. Before the press at the White House, before a rally in Georgia, he says he asked her: "do you need this?", estimates that she was "brutalized by the media" and does not speak of a dismissal. The public broadcaster also quotes Anthony Scaramucci, who presented himself on X as "the great expert of short passages at the White House" and advised her to enjoy her family.

The issue of titles occupies a central place. Global News recalls that Trump had introduced her as a graduate of Pepperdine's law school and as "an attorney", that the White House had provided no proof of passing the bar, and that, according to the Wall Street Journal, she had failed the California exam in 2011. CBC reports that she acknowledged on Thursday, in an interview with Human Events, that she had not passed it, judging the result "somewhat inconsequential" since she was leaving to live in China.

Berlin, October 16, 2026. For the German government, the matter is a countdown: Katie Zacharia, the "recently appointed" spokesperson for Donald Trump, is leaving her post, according to a high-ranking government official cited by the dpa, without a specific date. She had taken up her duties on Monday, October 12, a federal holiday in the United States, Columbus Day; Trump had announced her appointment the day before, on Sunday. She succeeded Karoline Leavitt, who left at the end of August.

The German media emphasizes the chaotic start: during her first press conference, on Tuesday, October 13, she appeared nervous, got confused, and abruptly ended the question session. The German press also highlights the controversy over her qualifications. Zacharia admitted to Sean Hannity of Fox News that she had failed the bar exam; according to the Wall Street Journal, this was in California in 2011. She did not retake the exam. Hannity confronted her with about fifteen publications where she claimed to be a lawyer. The German media outlet details the nuance between "attorney", which implies admission to the bar, and "lawyer", sometimes used for simple law graduates, and notes that Trump himself had introduced her as "attorney".

The German media finds it "remarkable" that Hannity, known for being close to Trump and usually very favorable to his policy, asked such tough questions. On her departure, the headlines emphasize the vagueness of the presidential version. Trump claims to have told her: "Ganz ehrlich, wenn ich du wäre, würde ich es mir noch einmal überlegen", and doubts that the post suits her: "Vielleicht ist das nichts für sie". At the same time, he believes that the media treated her "sehr schlecht und unfair" and wants her to be happy. Several American media outlets, recall the German press, claim instead that he fired her.

Quito, October 16, 2026. The Ecuadorian press is treating Katie Zacharia's departure as an episode of American domestic politics, in a factual tone and without marked editorial commentary. El Comercio, citing the EFE agency, reports that she left her post on Friday, October 16, 2026, after Donald Trump suggested she step down following criticism of her first week. An official confirmed her departure to EFE without specifying whether she had resigned or been removed.

The timeline is detailed. Trump had announced her nomination on Friday, October 9; she took office on Monday, October 12, after Karoline Leavitt's departure in August to focus on her family. Her first appearance before the press, on Tuesday, October 13, lasted 14 minutes: she read a large part of her statements and only answered three questions, all from conservative media outlets. She struggled to respond to questions about sharing intelligence with Ukraine, which fueled doubts about her preparation.

Primicias places more emphasis on the issue of credentials. Zacharia, 41, had presented herself on social media and television as a legal advisor to a conservative non-profit organization based in California and had claimed to have worked as a lawyer in a firm in Beijing. Her confusing responses about where she would have taken the bar exam cast doubt on her degrees; she eventually admitted, in an interview on Fox News, that she had not passed the exams of an official bar. The media outlet counts "seven days" of tenure and headlines with a "beginning and farewell".

Madrid, October 16, 2026. Spanish media are covering Katie Zacharia's departure, who was appointed White House spokesperson to replace Karoline Leavitt, as a revealing episode of the Trump team's functioning rather than just a minor news item.

El País in English writes that Donald Trump "fired his brand new spokesperson on Friday, after just five days in the post". The account opens with the president's remarks to journalists: "Honestly, if I were you, I would reconsider, Katie, do you need this?" Trump claimed he wanted her to be happy and believed the media were treating her unpleasantly. HuffPost España, citing the president's advisors interviewed by CNN, talks about a dismissal "just a week" after the appointment, and specifies that Trump had mentioned that morning the possibility of reassigning her to another position in the administration.

The newspaper emphasizes one point: this time, Trump could not blame the "fake news". The decisive blow came from Fox News, a channel usually favorable to the president. Sean Hannity's tough interview, a personal friend of Trump, questioned the lawyer title that Zacharia had claimed for years although she had never passed the bar exam; the negative coverage on Fox & Friends followed. A former conservative commentator and spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, she had experienced a difficult first press conference.

Helsinki, October 16, 2026. For YLE, MTV Uutiset, and Iltalehti, the matter boils down to a sudden fall: Katie Zacharia, appointed White House spokesperson, left the post on Friday, just five days after taking office. YLE reports that the White House confirmed her departure, the New York Times speaks of a dismissal on Friday, and CNN and Fox News, citing official sources, say the same. The YLE text cites its source: "Lähde: AP, Reuters".

The Finnish thread is the question of title. MTV Uutiset looks back on the first press point and the subsequent controversy. On Thursday, Zacharia admitted to not having passed the bar exam during an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News. Asked about her law degree from Pepperdine in California, she replied "näin on" ("that's right"); when asked if she had retaken the exam, she replied "en" ("no"). MTV recalls that a law degree is not enough in itself to practice as a lawyer in the United States. The site also notes that Donald Trump introduced her as a lawyer on October 9 and that she had described herself as such on social media. Hannity asked her if she was authorized to call herself "lawyer" rather than "attorney".

The president's version is reported accurately. According to YLE, Trump told journalists on Friday that the press had treated her "erittäin epäoikeudenmukaisesti" ("very unfairly") and that he had advised her to reconsider her position. He added: "Ehkä lehdistösihteerin työ ei ole Zachariaa varten" ("This job may not be for Zacharia"), and then told Fox News he was not in a hurry to appoint a successor. Iltalehti quotes his question: "Katie, tarvitsetko sinä tätä?" and specifies that Zacharia is 42 years old.

Paris, October 16, 2026. The French press is telling the story of a sudden downfall. According to France 24, Katie Zacharia left her post on Friday, October 16, a confirmation given to the AFP by a high-ranking American official after a report by Fox News. Donald Trump himself had invited her to "reconsider" her position: "Katie, is it over for you?" he asked journalists. France 24 notes that this departure "recalls the chaos and the turnover of advisors" during his first term, and that the record of Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired in 2017 after just eleven days, has been "largely beaten".

The story lingers on the beginnings. On Tuesday, October 13, the first briefing lasted less than fifteen minutes, with only three questions, when her predecessor Karoline Leavitt used to spend about 45 minutes facing the press, recalls BFMTV. HuffPost France emphasizes a text read slowly, eyes fixed on the podium, and a slip-up confusing her "husband" with the "president". On Thursday, October 15, facing Sean Hannity on Fox News, she pleaded that she had received her file just eight hours before the press conference.

Le Monde devotes an article to her legal background. Katie Zacharia has half-admitted to failing the bar exam while claiming the right to call herself a "lawyer", playing on the terms "attorney", "lawyer", and "general counsel". The newspaper specifies that it was Donald Trump who introduced her as an "attorney", and cites the American Bar Association, which states that a "lawyer" must have passed a state bar exam in most states.

Budapest, October 16, 2026. Telex and Index reported on Friday the departure of Katie Zacharia, White House spokesperson, just five days after taking office. Index, citing government officials via NBC News, stated that she left the position "mindössze öt nappal kinevezése után", or five days after her appointment. Telex, referencing the New York Times, reported on her dismissal ("Kirúgták"), while Donald Trump claimed he only asked her to "fontolja meg", to reconsider.

The two media outlets looked back on the first press conference, held on Tuesday. According to Index, it lasted less than 15 minutes, with "csupán néhány" questions, and the spokesperson was unable to say whether the United States had stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Telex added details about the setting: she read from a paper, slipped up saying "my president... sorry, my husband", gave the first question to Breitbart News, and then cut the session short, directing journalists to the presidential helicopter's departure, where Trump appeared only an hour later.

The second thread concerns her title of lawyer. Telex reported that Trump had introduced her as a lawyer, and on Thursday evening, on Fox News' "Hannity" show, she confirmed that she had failed the bar exam: "Igaz", "It's true", she replied to Sean Hannity, before saying that she had not passed it successfully. She holds a law degree from Pepperdine University (2011), but without passing the bar exam, she cannot practice law in the United States.

Jérusalem, October 16, 2026. The Israeli press is treating Katie Zacharia's departure as a matter of professional credibility, rather than a personal episode. The Jerusalem Post devoted its article to the spokesperson's admission: on Thursday evening, during an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, she acknowledged never having passed the bar exam. "You attended Pepperdine Law School but you didn't pass the bar, is that right?" the host asked. "That's right," she replied. The daily newspaper specified that this interview constituted her first direct confirmation, after several days of questioning her credentials.

The Jerusalem Post picked up the Washington Post's investigation: Katie Zacharia did not pass the bar exam in any of the states where she lived, and is therefore not legally authorized to practice, and is neither an "attorney" nor a "lawyer". Research in the lawyer directories of California, Texas, and Washington, under both her married and maiden names, yielded no results. The newspaper also noted that her LinkedIn profile mentions a Juris Doctor, a degree that does not qualify as a license to practice.

The text dwells on the distinction between "lawyer" and "attorney" that the spokesperson tried to make. Hannity recalled that she said she had consulted with people who assured her she could call herself a "lawyer" but not an "attorney", which she confirmed. Faced with a list of 15 publications where she presented herself as an "attorney", she responded that they were just "retweets" and that she "did not endorse the title". The Jerusalem Post finally noted that she worked from 2011 to 2013 as a collaborator on the international team of the Chinese firm Zhong Lun, without ever having practiced or been licensed in the United States.

Rome, October 16, 2026. The Italian press is treating Katie Zacharia's departure as an episode of American domestic politics, just a few weeks before the November 3 midterm elections. La Repubblica, under the pen of Massimo Basile, headlines a spokesperson "fired after just 5 days" and attributes the information to the New York Times. The newspaper quotes Donald Trump in front of journalists: "This morning, I told Katie Zacharia that, if I were in her place, I would reconsider the position."

Adnkronos goes further in the story. The agency writes that Zacharia, supposed to replace Karoline Leavitt, was "overwhelmed by controversy" over her lawyer title: she would never have passed the bar exam. According to the agency, Trump "effectively fired her," as American media reconstruct it. The president reports a more subdued exchange: "Is this really what you want, Katie? Honestly, you don't need it." He adds that she was "treated very harshly," that she is "a brave person," and that he "will leave the decision to her," suggesting that a new conversation will take place.

Adnkronos also recalls the brevity of her passage: a single press point, lasting less than a quarter of an hour at the podium, interrupted after three questions, without information on burning current events. The agency relays Fox News, according to which Trump is not pressing for the nomination of a successor. It notes that the president, who holds at least one meeting per day in view of the midterms, addresses the public directly without needing a briefing.

Abuja, October 16, 2026. Nigerian media outlets are reporting the news as a wire story from Washington, without marked editorial commentary. Legit.ng headlines in alert: "Trump fires Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary". The site writes that the American president "sidelined" the spokesperson "after only five days in the position", making her tenure one of the shortest in the history of the function.

The account opens with the words of Donald Trump, which Legit.ng quotes from CNN. On Friday, October 16, 2026, as he left the White House for a political meeting in Georgia, the president told journalists he had spoken to her that morning. He cites his own phrase: "Honestly, if I were you, I'd reconsider." Then, according to his account: "Katie, do you need this? I don't think you need this." Legit.ng also reports that a White House official confirmed to CNN that Katie Zacharia was "transitioning out" of her functions, and that a Donald Trump advisor indicated she would be leaving the White House in the coming days.

The two headlines look back on the spokesperson's debut. Legit.ng specifies that she spoke for the first time at the press room podium on Tuesday, that she appeared visibly nervous, and that she only answered three questions. Later in the day, she would have given a confusing response to a question. The site also mentions questions about her legal background, which have sparked the attention of the media and White House collaborators.

Islamabad, October 16, 2026. Business Recorder, which picked up a Reuters dispatch, and Geo News are treating the dismissal of Katie Zacharia as an episode of American domestic politics with electoral implications. According to two White House officials cited on Friday, the spokesperson was "let go" and "transitioning out" of her position, after days of questions about her legal credentials and criticism of her first press briefing.

Business Recorder highlights the calendar: this departure deprives Donald Trump of a "key public messenger" just over two weeks before the November midterm elections, a period when the president wants to tout his record and help Republicans keep Congress. The newspaper recalls that Ms. Zacharia had taken up her duties on Monday, October 12, succeeding Karoline Leavitt, and held her first press briefing on Tuesday, October 13.

Geo News details this 14-minute briefing. Citing the Associated Press, the site writes that the 41-year-old woman mainly read prepared statements on immigration, customs duties, and the economy, and then only answered questions from three right-leaning media outlets: Breitbart News, Fox News, and the Daily Mail. She ended the briefing by citing the president's departure. Geo adds that she was quickly hired, with other candidates being rejected due to their past critical comments about Trump, and that she had little experience with press briefings.

Warsaw, October 16, 2026. The Polish press is following the departure of Katie Zacharia as a personnel crisis at the top of the US executive. Rzeczpospolita headlines with a "short career" of the White House spokesperson, who has "reconsidered" her position and resigned. Newsweek Polska goes further and talks about a "record": Donald Trump would have dismissed his spokesperson after just four days, whereas Rzeczpospolita counts five days of work.

The two titles also differ on the starting point. Rzeczpospolita places the entry into office on October 12 and the first press briefing the next day, Tuesday, October 13; Newsweek Polska indicates that she had been working for the administration since October 13. Katie Zacharia was succeeding Karoline Leavitt, who left at the end of August. The press briefing lasted about 14 minutes, with questions asked by only a few journalists, and a wave of criticism followed, targeting "the lack of competence and confidence". The White House, in a statement, had nonetheless hailed a "solid start" and the presentation of the "historic achievements" of the president.

The uncertainty maintained by Donald Trump occupies the bulk of the story. According to Rzeczpospolita, which relies on Reuters, the president said he had discussed his future with her and suggested that the position may not have been right for her, without announcing her departure; it was a senior White House official who informed Fox News, and then the family confirmed. Newsweek Polska quotes a White House representative saying that Katie Zacharia "is ending her work", while CNN, citing advisors, claims that Trump fired her.

Bucharest, October 16, 2026. For Digi24 and G4Media, the issue boils down to one figure: five days. Katie Zacharia, the new White House spokesperson, was ousted on Friday, according to a senior administration official, another official, and a source close to the decision, cited by NBC News and CNN, as reported by Digi24. G4Media relies on the New York Times, which mentions a "forced resignation" and three informed individuals.

The two media outlets quote Donald Trump's statement to journalists: "Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I would reconsider." He allegedly asked her if this position was right for her. However, the White House told the BBC, as reported by Digi24, that Katie Zacharia is "gradually stepping down," without setting a departure date. G4Media notes that neither the White House nor Zacharia herself responded to requests for comment.

Digi24 headlines a "collection of gaffes" and lists them. When talking about her family, she said "my president" before correcting herself to "my husband," which made the room laugh and the sequence go viral. Her first press conference, on Tuesday, October 13, lasted about 14 minutes, including eight minutes of prepared statements, with questions from only three media outlets. She later explained that the format was intentionally short and that she had very little time to prepare.

The site also refers to a separate article about her comments on "toilets" in China, with Beijing's response.

Stockholm, October 16, 2026. The Swedish press is treating Katie Zacharia's eviction as a record and a fiasco for which Donald Trump is responsible. Aftonbladet has published a day-by-day chronology: appointed on Friday, October 9, took office on Monday, October 12, and left on Friday, October 16, after five working days. Expressen recalls that the previous record was held by Anthony Scaramucci, who was ousted after eleven days in 2017, and lists the tenure of Trump's other spokespersons: Sean Spicer 182 days, Sarah Huckabee Sanders 710, and Karoline Leavitt 584 until August 27, 2026.

The press conference on Tuesday, October 13, which lasted 14 minutes and included three questions, is seen as the turning point. Svenska Dagbladet describes it as "osäkert, nervöst" (hesitant, nervous); an anonymous source cited by MS Now warned that she needed to improve quickly, or she would beat Scaramucci's record. Expressen notes that she was mocked for reading from her notes and referring to the president as her "husband," and quotes Jen Psaki, who said the session was essentially a Saturday Night Live sketch. Aftonbladet reports her defense on Thursday, October 15: she claimed she had only received the documents on Monday evening.

The second part of the story concerns her title of lawyer. Expressen reports that Zacharia, a graduate of Pepperdine, failed the bar exam in 2011, when she was about to leave for China with her husband, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. She told Jack Posobiec that she had never claimed to be a lawyer and presented herself as a legal expert. Aftonbladet notes that she admitted to Sean Hannity on Fox News that she had not passed the exam.

Singapour, 16 October 2026. Singapour's government is taking note of the recent developments in the United States, where the White House spokesperson, Katie Zacharia, 41 years old, was removed on Friday, 16 October, less than a week after taking office. "Can confirm," a White House official told AFP, after Fox News reported that she was "transitioning out." The Straits Times and Channel News Asia, which picked up the AFP dispatch, describe "a series of blunders" that add to the "distractions" of an 80-year-old president, who is traveling the country to support Republican candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, while polls predict a defeat. They also recall that the president is being penalized by the war against Iran, inflation, and corruption suspicions.

The account follows the chronology. Katie Zacharia succeeded Karoline Leavitt, who was presented as combative, and held a first press conference on Tuesday, 13 October, lasting less than 15 minutes, with only three questions. The articles quote Donald Trump: "Honestly if I were you I'd reconsider," he had told his spokesperson. Channel News Asia notes that he had nevertheless judged her performance "very good."

The issue of her lawyer title takes center stage. On Thursday, 15 October, Katie Zacharia admitted to Sean Hannity on Fox News that she had not passed the bar exam. In an interview with Real America's Voice, she had described the result as "inconsequential" since she would not have needed it in China. The Straits Times specifies that she graduated from Pepperdine in 2011, that the American Bar Association requires admission to the bar to practice, and that the White House considered her "uniquely qualified."

London, 16 October 2026. For the British press, the affair is a record first and foremost. The Independent writes that Donald Trump dismissed Katie Zacharia "exactly one week" after announcing her recruitment, and that her five days in office beat the 11 days of Anthony Scaramucci in 2017. The latter welcomed the news on X: "Records are made to be broken", adding that he took "no pleasure in the pain of others".

The Daily Mail details the sequence. On Tuesday, 13 October, the 41-year-old spokesperson held a first press conference of 14 minutes, with only three questions, all from conservative media. On Thursday, 15 October, she admitted to Sean Hannity on Fox News that she had never passed the bar exam: "You did not pass the bar exam, correct?", "Correct". She added that she would have "probably should have bowed out" rather than answering questions, having been in office for only a few hours.

The Independent insists on the unusual harshness of this interview. Journalist Aaron Rupar sees Hannity "moving in for the kill", and Will Sommer, from The Bulwark, judges that it is the "toughest" interview the host has ever given to a Republican. The newspaper also recalls that Zacharia, a graduate of Pepperdine, had situated her bar exam "when I moved to China", before saying about this response that she had misheard the question.

The United States government is facing a new development in its administration, as Katie Zacharia left her post as White House spokesperson on Friday after just five days, according to CNBC, Axios, and Time. Axios, citing two high-ranking administration officials, describes it as a dismissal; a official cited by CNBC calls it a "transition". Donald Trump, speaking to the press before heading to Georgia, said he suggested she "reconsider": "Katie, is this for you?". He believes "the news has been so nasty to her".

The record is the common thread. CNBC recalls that Anthony Scaramucci's tenure in 2017 lasted less than 11 days and that the term "a Scaramucci" has remained in Washington jargon: Zacharia lasted "half a Scaramucci". The latter wrote on X: "Records are made to be broken. But I take no pleasure in other people's pain". Axios specifies that she took office on Monday, October 12, and held her only press conference the next day.

The press conference on Tuesday, October 13, lasting 14 minutes and three questions, is described by Axios as "shaky and nervous", and an official claims it left the president unimpressed. Questioned on Fox News on Thursday, Zacharia said she did her best with "very little prep time" and disputed the idea that only conservative media outlets were asked questions.

The controversy over her title is just as significant. When asked about the state where she passed the bar, she replied "when I moved to China", then said she had misheard due to the noise from Marine One. Speaking to Sean Hannity on Thursday, she admitted she had not passed the exam. According to Axios, Trump was "blindsided": he had introduced her as "attorney" on Truth Social. The Campaign for Accountability, which filed a complaint with the California bar, believes her departure "does not wipe clean" the case.