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New White House press secretary faces more scrutiny – this time from Trump-friendly Fox News

The Guardian World Friday 16 October 2026, 16:24 UTC By Ariana Baio 1 min read
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Katie Zacharia made the rounds at the conservative news channel to defend her appointment as Trump’s mouthpieceUS politics live – latest updatesKatie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced intense scrutiny from news outlets including the rightwing cable network Fox News amid growing questions over her legal credentials. During an appearance on Fox on Friday – her fifth day as Donald Trump’s chief spokesperson – Zacharia was asked if she still has the confidence of the US president.

Katie Zacharia made the rounds at the conservative news channel to defend her appointment as Trump’s mouthpiece

Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, faced intense scrutiny from news outlets including the rightwing cable network Fox News amid growing questions over her legal credentials.

During an appearance on Fox on Friday – her fifth day as Donald Trump’s chief spokesperson – Zacharia was asked if she still has the confidence of the US president. “I’m standing here,” she replied.

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