White House Press Secretary Zacharia exiting role after short tenure
Zacharia, having only served five days in the role, is now the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history.
DW reports: Zacharia, having only served five days in the role, is now the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history.
It comes after a rocky debut at the press room podium and controversy surrounding her background.
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