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'Half a Scaramucci': Critics roar as Katie Zacharia reportedly to 'transition out’
What happened
Katie Zacharia was reportedly pushed out of the White House press secretary role after only several days—roughly “half a Scaramucci,” in the joke adopted by critics. AlterNet cites Wall Street Journal reporter Meredith McGraw and an unnamed White House official as reporting that Zacharia was “transitioning out.” President Donald Trump told reporters he had encouraged her to reconsider the job and suggested she might remain in the administration in another role.
According to AlterNet, Zacharia’s first briefing lasted under 15 minutes, included mostly questions about her, and…
The skinny
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