Trump fired Katie Zakaria from the position of White House press secretary less than a week after her appointment

Ofoq News) - US President Donald Trump dismissed Katie Zakaria from the position of White House spokeswoman, according to what advisors to the president reported, thus ending her turbulent period of work, which did not exceed one week in this high position. Trump had previously hinted at the possibility of her departure, as he told reporters at the White House that he had asked her to reconsider continuing in her position, in a statement that appeared to be an implicit announcement of the imminent end of her mission.

Trump said he told Katie Zakaria on Friday morning: “Frankly, if I were you, I would reconsider it.” He added that he would talk to her when he returned to the White House after a trip to the state of Georgia, and that he would leave it to her to make the decision, but he showed little encouragement to the spokeswoman, who is facing increasing pressure.

He stated that he said to her: “Katie, do you need this?” This position is a striking expression of the withdrawal of confidence from Zakaria, who took office only one week ago.

Her faltering appearance in the press conference room on Tuesday, coupled with persistent questions about her professional background, subjected her to intense scrutiny from the media and a number of Trump's aides. While leaving the White House heading to a political rally in the state of Georgia, Trump said that the media had mistreated Zakaria, and he praised her, describing her as one of his loyal supporters.

But at the same time, he made it clear that he did not believe Zakaria was appropriate to speak on his behalf as the government's main spokeswoman. “This position may not be suitable for her,” he said, acknowledging the possibility that she may not be suitable for the job.