U.S.WEIRD HOUR

Zacharia Appears to Confirm White House Exit

Katie Zacharia praised the president on Friday night, hours after he said he had encouraged her to reconsider; a departure announced by implication.

On air: Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 11:10 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Newsmax: “Zacharia Appears to Confirm White House Exit”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:10 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Katie Zacharia, White House.
BBN covered this story before: Hannity takes Zacharia to task over legal credentials (October 16).

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NewsmaxZacharia Appears to Confirm White House Exit

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentKatie Zacharia appears to confirm she's leaving as White House press secretary, praising the president hours after he said he urged her to reconsider.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJoining us from an undisclosed wellness retreat is destiny strategist Ottoline Brandvold. You say this exit was a manifestation issue. Explain that.
Ottoline BrandvoldThe universe told me, Kenji, and by the universe I mean a parking meter outside the retreat.
Ottoline BrandvoldShe wished for a quieter life, and the wish landed.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBut the president said he encouraged her to stay. That sounds like the opposite of a wish.
Ottoline BrandvoldTwo wishes collided, and that's a classic energy jam. I did warn them in a dream, and the dream was a raccoon holding a clipboard.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA raccoon with a clipboard.
Ottoline BrandvoldVery professional raccoon. He wanted her to release the room, so I struck my bowl, and apparently the building listened.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo you're claiming credit for this. Are you manifesting the exit?
Ottoline BrandvoldThe universe told me it was a collaboration. A seagull confirmed it.
Ottoline BrandvoldI have also been manifesting a few other departures, but I can't say which.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou've been pre-booking exits at a whole administration? That's a very specific hobby for someone at a spa.
Ottoline BrandvoldIt's a calling. My last client manifested a corner office and got a supply closet, and I still call that a win. Strike.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFinal question. What are you manifesting next?
Ottoline BrandvoldYour job, Kenji. The universe told me it's a lovely chair.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBrock, any chance your forecast is just clear skies and nobody wishing for my job?