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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on way out after only five days on job, reports say

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White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was dismissed after just five days in office, following reports that her previous claims to be a lawyer were false.
President Trump had suggested she reconsider the role earlier on Friday, stating she might not be happy in the position.

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Katie Zacharia was appointed White House Press Secretary last Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt. Her tenure began amid controversy after it was revealed her previous claims to be a lawyer were false.

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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has been let go from her position, the New York Times and other US news outlets reported on Friday.

Zacharia started her new job just five days ago, taking over for Karoline Leavitt.

Earlier on Friday, President Donald Trump suggested that Zacharia might be leaving. "I told her: 'I think you're better off being happy, and I'm not sure you can ever be happy in this stuff.' There's nothing easy about this stuff," Trump told reporters.

He added: "I said to her honestly, 'If I ‌were you, I'd reconsider... think about it. But I would reconsider.'"

Last Friday, Trump announced Zacharia's appointment as the new press secretary. However, she became embroiled in controversy when her previous claims to be a lawyer were revealed to be false.

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Edited by: Wesley Dockery

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The White House will announce a new press secretary within the week.
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Further scrutiny will be applied to the vetting process for future White House appointments.
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What specific false claims did Katie Zacharia make about being a lawyer?
Who will replace Katie Zacharia as White House Press Secretary?
Will there be an official investigation into her qualifications?

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