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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·October 20, 2026

Donald Trump says "Is this for you?" about press secretary Katie Zacharia

“I just asked her, 'Is this for you?'”
— Donald Trump, President

Reported October 20, 2026 by newsweek.com. Checked word for word against that report.

✦ Summary · October 20, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

President Donald Trump’s remark came as he spoke to reporters about Katie Zacharia, the White House press secretary whose five-day tenure in October drew controversy and criticism. Zacharia was appointed Oct. 9 and gave her first briefing Oct. 13; that appearance faced scrutiny, including questions about her describing herself as a lawyer after The Wall Street Journal reported she had not passed California’s bar exam. Trump publicly raised doubts about whether she should stay in the job and later dismissed her while saying the press had treated her unfairly. The White House confirmed she was leaving, and Zacharia thanked Trump publicly. No replacement has been announced.

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