White House Defends Katie Zacharia After Kimmel Mocks Her 14-Minute Debut
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 15
White House Defends Katie Zacharia After Kimmel Mocks Her 14-Minute Debut
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 15
Summary
Two White House officials pushed back after Jimmy Kimmel mocked press secretary Katie Zacharia’s appearance and intelligence, with spokesman Davis Ingle calling him a “no-talent loser” and Steven Cheung praising her as “uniquely qualified.”
Kimmel targeted Zacharia on back-to-back nights after her first briefing, dubbing her “Malibu Katie” and saying her 14-minute debut showed she was hired to flatter President Donald Trump.
That debut had already drawn scrutiny: The New York Times called it a “bumpy” first outing, and Zacharia briefly referred to her husband as “my president” before correcting herself.
Zacharia was appointed Friday after serving as a senior communications adviser to Trump Media & Technology Group, with Trump describing her as a loyal supporter who would work well with the media and the public.
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