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Trump urges new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ taking job: ‘Is this for you, Katie?’

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What happened: New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faced scrutiny from Fox News and other outlets over her legal credentials after confirming she did not pass the bar exam. She defended her first briefing and said she has Trump's confidence. Key numbers: Fifth day as Trump's chief spokesperson; first briefing lasted 14 minutes; she took three questions; replaces Why it matters: Fox News hosts, including Sean Hannity and Lawrence Jones, pressed her on the briefing and on whether she disclosed the bar exam result to Trump, signaling pressure from a usually friendly network. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia faced scrutiny from Fox News and other outlets over her legal credentials after confirming she did not pass the bar exam. She defended her first briefing and said she has Trump's confidence.
Fox News hosts, including Sean Hannity and Lawrence Jones, pressed her on the briefing and on whether she disclosed the bar exam result to Trump, signaling pressure from a usually friendly network.
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