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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·October 16, 2026

Donald Trump says "Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider." about Katie Zacharia’s role

“I said, ‘Honestly, if I were you, I’d reconsider.’ I said, ‘You think about it, but I would reconsider.’”
— Donald Trump, President

Reported October 16, 2026 by citizensvoice.com. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · October 16, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

President Donald Trump on Friday left open whether Katie Zacharia would stay as his press secretary, days after she began. Trump named her Oct. 9 to succeed Karoline Leavitt, and her first day was Monday. Zacharia faced criticism after a brief Tuesday debut in which she gave stumbling comments and took questions from three reporters at outlets that lean conservative or are friendly to Trump. She also drew questions for calling herself a lawyer without passing a bar exam; she has said the term fit her legal analysis and that she practiced law in China. Trump told reporters outside the White House he had discussed the job and her well-being with her, believed the press treated her unfairly, and would decide later, possibly after weekend travel, noting many people wanted the role.

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