White House laughs off 'beclowned' Jimmy Kimmel after crude personal jabs at new press secretary

What happened: Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia in back-to-back monologues, calling her "Malibu Katie" and questioning her intelligence. The White House responded with critical statements defending Zacharia. Key numbers: Zacharia's first briefing lasted 14 minutes. Trump announced her appointment on Friday. Why it matters: White House spokesman Davis Ingle called Kimmel a "no-talent loser," while communications director Steven Cheung praised Zacharia as "uniquely qualified." The New York Times described her debut as "bumpy. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel mocked new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia in back-to-back monologues, calling her "Malibu Katie" and questioning her intelligence. The White House responded with critical statements defending Zacharia.

White House spokesman Davis Ingle called Kimmel a "no-talent loser," while communications director Steven Cheung praised Zacharia as "uniquely qualified." The New York Times described her debut as "bumpy.