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Trump's new press secretary says it's 'unknown' how much she'll deal…
Katie Zacharia told the Guardian on Thursday that her first briefing followed a whirlwind sprint to appoint her, and she faces mounting questions over her legal credentials.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBNPublished
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- First reported by The Guardian: “Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:25 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Trump.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorKatie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, tells the Guardian it is unknown how much she will deal with reporters or hold briefings, after a first briefing that was widely panned.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA press secretary who might not do press. That's a stream with the camera pointed at the wall.
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