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HALF A MOOCH: Katie Zacharia is out after 5 days as White House press secretary

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What happened: President Donald Trump said he told White House press secretary Katie Zacharia to reconsider the job. The New York Times then reported, citing three unnamed people, that she had been fired after less than a week. Key numbers: Less than a week in the role; briefing debut on Tuesday; bar exam failed, per Zacharia on Thursday. Why it matters: Zacharia drew scrutiny after calling herself a lawyer despite failing the bar exam. Trump said she was treated very badly and unfairly by the media. Coverage: 10 outlets in 24h
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