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Karoline Leavitt, the first White House Press Secretary in Donald Trump's second term, reacted this Thursday to the firing of her successor, Katie Zacharia, after her fleeting time in the position, by stating that "it was not a job for her."
"We wish Katie the best. Obviously, that job was not for her, but we wish her and her family the best," Leavitt told the Fox News network.
Leavitt served as White House spokesperson from Trump's return to power in January 2025 until her departure last August after giving birth.
Zacharia succeeded her, but lasted only five days in the position, the shortest tenure for a Press Secretary in White House history.
Trump fired her on October 16, three days after her first and last press conference, an appearance of just 14 minutes in which she appeared nervous, hesitated, and frequently relied on her notes.
Zacharia's inexperience caused much talk in Washington, where she was often compared to Leavitt, who stood out for her agility and her ability to firmly defend Trump's administration against questions from the press.
Zacharia, who came from the communications department of the parent company of Truth Social, the social network founded by Trump, also failed to clear up journalists' doubts regarding where she had obtained her law degree.
Journalists from The Wall Street Journal were interviewing Zacharia in her office when Vice President JD Vance called her out to inform her of her dismissal, after which she did not return to the office.
Leavitt, who expects to join Fox News as a contributor, explained that she is helping Trump "select someone who can serve him and the country well" as spokesperson.
"Being the White House Press Secretary is a difficult job. I know because I did it, obviously, for almost two years, and many people say it is one of the most difficult jobs in politics," she emphasized. EFE
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