U.S.PANEL FIGHT
Zacharia press secretary pick: six outlets, one name
Katie Zacharia is currently a communications adviser at Trump Media and Technology Group, and outlets disagree whether she was offered, picked or named; the verbs are doing overtime.

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDifferent story.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe BBC says conservative commentator Katie Zacharia is the new White House press secretary, and she currently advises Trump Media and Technology Group on communications.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWait. She advises the company, then she speaks for the building? That's a pipeline, Vera.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's called experience. She already knows how to talk to people who don't want to be talked to.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEvery outlet ran it. CNBC says offered, the New York Times says picked, Breitbart says offered the position.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOffered, picked, named. Nobody agrees on the verb.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale!

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentDale's right, though. The Daily Caller says taps. Tapped like a keg or a shoulder?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStop.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA keg. Obviously a keg. Every briefing is a keg stand with a podium, and the cameras are the frat.

Vera Bullock · Co-Anchorvera: I have never heard a frat house described quite so pessimistically.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take: the briefing room is just a group chat with a lectern. Somebody always gets left on read.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd the lectern gets the blame.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNobody gets the blame. Everyone, calm down, we have one name and six headlines.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCalm is not on the schedule, Vera. Neither is the keg.

