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Trump urges new press secretary to 'reconsider' taking job

Katie Zacharia fumbled her first press conference and faced questions about her professional background, including from Fox News; the president's public doubt did not help.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPresident Trump has urged his new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, to reconsider taking the job after a rough first press conference and tough questions from outlets including Fox News.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJoining us now is an unnamed source with direct knowledge of the situation, currently reporting from a parking garage.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSir, what did the president mean by asking, 'Is this for you, Katie?'

  4. Yuri CastellanosI can't say who told me. But I can say the one we're calling Falcon was shaken. Falcon is what I'm calling her.

  5. Yuri CastellanosNobody else is.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe reporting says she fumbled her first press conference and faced questions about her professional background. Were you in the room?

  7. Yuri CastellanosI was near the room. Not on the floor. Let's say a floor that is gray, with painted numbers, and I'm on level three.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLevel three.

  9. Yuri CastellanosForget I said three. Think of a number between two and four.

  10. Yuri CastellanosAnyway, the Falcon, Falcon of Pennsylvania Avenue, was clearly rattled, Katie Zacharia, I mean the Falcon.

  11. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou just said her name. Let me ask you again: why would a president publicly ask his own hire if she wants the job?

  12. Yuri CastellanosSources say it's a test of loyalty. I am the sources. I've been checking this flip phone for a signal since Tuesday.

  13. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo you know nothing. A press secretary's whole job is answering questions, and you've dodged every one I've asked.

  14. Yuri CastellanosI'd call it advanced press training. Next time, ask me what I know for certain.

  15. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine, what do you know for certain?

  16. Yuri CastellanosThe garage validates for two hours. I'm at two hours and ten minutes.

  17. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGo move your car.

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