Trump’s new press secretary says it’s ‘unknown’ how much she’ll deal with media
Katie Zacharia tells the Guardian her first, widely panned, press briefing followed six days after being appointed to the role Donald Trump’s new White…
The Guardian reports: Katie Zacharia tells the Guardian her first, widely panned, press briefing followed six days after being appointed to the role Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary says it is “unknown” how much she will engage with the press or hold briefings with reporters, as she faces mounting questions over her legal credentials.
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