White House Defends New Press Secretary Amid Mixed Internal Reactions
· World · The Independent, LiveMint
White House officials have rallied to defend Press Secretary Katie Zacharia following a turbulent debut briefing that lasted just 14 minutes. Communications Director Stephen Cheung and the official White House X account praised her performance, while President Trump stated he thought she was very good. However, the debut exposed internal divisions, marked by a halting delivery of a scripted statement, an exit after confusing the president with her husband, and the announcement of US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation. Supporters such as former senator Rick Santorum defended Zacharia on television, dismissing criticism from liberal commentators.
Why it matters
The uneven rollout of the new press secretary tests the administration's public messaging apparatus and reveals rare internal friction within the Trump White House.
Read the original report — The Independent
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