On Oct. 16 President Trump said the White House press secretary role may not suit Katie Zakaria and that he has told her to reconsider the position; he will speak with her. A White House official said Zakaria is preparing to leave the post. Zakaria was appointed on Oct. 9 after former press secretary Leavitt departed in late August. Her Oct. 13 debut briefing drew criticism for poor performance and allegations of resume falsification. She had served as a senior communications adviser at Trump Me

On Oct. 16 President Trump said the White House press secretary role may not suit Katie Zakaria and that he has told her to reconsider the position; he will speak with her. A White House official said Zakaria is preparing to leave the post. Zakaria was appointed on Oct. 9 after former press secretary Leavitt departed in late August. Her Oct. 13 debut briefing drew criticism for poor performance and allegations of resume falsification. She had served as a senior communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group’s Truth Social, previously was a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary for public affairs, and has been a regular commentator on conservative outlets including Fox News.