Ex-White House press secretary Katie Zacharia.
Three people familiar with the matter told The New York Post that Zacharia has been attempting to build favour with Trump and his newly appointed chief of staff, Stephen Miller. “She said it out loud,” the source said, describing her reported plan as “absurd” and “truly embarrassing”. However, another person who spoke with Zacharia this week said she later claimed the remark about using the television appearance to secure her former position had been made as a joke. She has zero chance of that,” the source told NYP, adding that the President had described her as a “train wreck”. A source close to the former press secretary told The New York Post that she was not interested in reclaiming the role and was instead “focused on defending free speech and supporting the president’s priorities through other mediums”.
Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is reportedly seeking another opportunity to take up the position after her brief five-day tenure ended last month, with sources close to US President Donald Trump claiming she has been trying to regain his support. At the same time, the administration considers changes to its communications team. Zacharia was also seen at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida over the weekend, as the President prepared for further changes within his administration. “She will never go back. [Trump] thinks she’s a joke.
Zacharia has also publicly praised Miller and his role in leading the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. Her comments have added to speculation about her relationship with the new chief of staff, although the report does not establish that Miller is supporting her return.