Leavitt opens up on helping Trump find new press secretary after Zacharia debacle: 'Was not for her'

What happened: Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said she is helping President Donald Trump choose his next press secretary after his first pick, Katie Zacharia, lasted five days in the role. Key numbers: Zacharia served five days, the shortest tenure for a White House press secretary in U.S. history. Leavitt stepped down Aug. 27. She becomes a Fox News contributor at the start of November. Why it matters: Leavitt said the president is reviewing options and that many people want the job. She said the role requires someone tough, smart, loyal, and able to fight.

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