White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was forced out of her position on Friday, lasting just five days in the role following a turbulent start that included a heavily scrutinized initial press briefing and questions regarding her legal career.
Zacharia, who caught President Donald Trump's attention while working as a conservative commentator, experienced a shaky debut during her first and only press briefing on Tuesday. She primarily read from a script and abruptly concluded questioning after five and a half minutes.
Her brief tenure was further compounded by persistent headlines concerning whether she had misrepresented her background as a lawyer after President Trump referred to her as an attorney, despite failing a bar exam. A White House official confirmed her departure following the week of administration upheaval.