Donald Trump says he told press secretary Katie Zacharia, "I don’t think you need this"
“‘Katie, do you need this? I don’t think you need this,’”
Reported October 16, 2026 by citizensvoice.com. Checked word for word against that report.
The Associated Press reported Friday that President Donald Trump signaled his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, might not remain in the job, less than a week after he selected her. Zacharia faced scrutiny after a roughly 14-minute debut briefing Tuesday where she delivered uneven remarks and limited questions to three journalists from outlets that lean right or favor Trump. She also drew criticism over using the title lawyer even though she had not passed a bar exam; she said it fit her legal commentary and that she had worked as a lawyer in China. Trump told reporters at the White House before leaving for a Georgia rally that he had suggested she reconsider and would decide later whether she stays. She did not reply to requests for comment.
- citizensvoice.com ↗︎16 OCT 2026
- wsoctv.com ↗︎16 OCT 2026
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