- Karoline Leavitt commented on her successor Katie Zacharia's firing after just five days as White House press secretary, stating the job obviously was not for her.
- Zacharia was dismissed following a widely criticized 14-minute debut briefing during which she read awkward prepared remarks and took questions from only three journalists.
- Leavitt stated she is assisting President Donald Trump in searching for a replacement who is tough, smart, loyal, and understands his policies.
- The press secretary position opened less than two weeks before the upcoming midterm elections as Republicans face potential major losses in polls.
- Top potential candidates to succeed Zacharia include White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly, CNN commentator Scott Jennings, and Elizabeth Pipko.
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