A rocky first press briefing for a rookie White House press secretary

A local news story from the U.S., reported by NPR National.

Local News · the U.S. · October 14, 2026

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Katie Zacharia's first White House press briefing was short and often halting. The new press secretary chosen by President Trump left a lot of unanswered questions, including some uncertainties about her own qualifications.

Reported by NPR National, October 14, 2026. Read the full story at NPR National →

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