- Katie Zacharia faced heavy criticism following her debut White House press briefing, which lasted 14 minutes and included questions from only three conservative outlets.
- Prediction market Polymarket launched wagers on when Zacharia will be ousted, giving her a 29 percent chance of leaving by the end of the year.
- Critics compared her nervous briefing to Anthony Scaramucci's record-short 10-day stint during President Donald Trump's first administration.
- A former official labeled the performance a train wreck, though White House Communications Director Steven Cheung praised her for a tremendous start.
- Zacharia, a former Truth Social advisor and media commentator, filled the role left vacant after Karoline Leavitt resigned in late August.
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