Katie Zacharia's Awkward First Press Briefing as White House Press Secretary
- Katie Zacharia held her first press briefing as White House press secretary, lasting only 14 minutes.
- Zacharia made an awkward statement about taking her bar exam in China, raising questions about her legal credentials.
- Critics and body language experts noted her poor performance and suggested she needs basic training.
- Zacharia announced that U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has been asked to resign.
- The briefing was met with widespread criticism and mockery on social media.
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The Independent·
Katie Zacharia’s first White House press briefing was a disaster of her own making
The Hill·
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Google News·
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USA Today·
Katie Zacharia ends first White House press briefing after 14 minutes
PBS NewsHour·
White House press secretary's debut brings news of Guilfoyle's exit
New York Post·
Trump personally prepped Katie Zacharia for first White House press briefing, urged her to dive in
South China Morning Post·
Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia says she passed bar exam in China, raising eyebrows
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KCRG Cedar Rapids·
A brief briefing: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia makes debut