Katie Zacharia to be back as White House Press Secretary after being fired? Here's what we know

Katie Zacharia may be hoping for another chance to become White House press secretary, just weeks after losing the job following a five-day stint. Her recent public appearances have reportedly raised questions about whether she is trying to get back into President Donald Trump's inner circle. According to sources who spoke to the New York Post, some Trump advisers believe Zacharia is trying to win over the president and new chief of staff Stephen Miller. However, there is no confirmation that Trump is considering bringing her back.

Is Katie Zacharia trying to get her old job back?

Sources close to Trump told the New York Post that Zacharia has been making efforts to get the president's attention. One source claimed she agreed to help anchor Right Side Broadcasting Network's election-night coverage because she hoped Trump would watch her performance and reconsider her for the press secretary position.


“She said it out loud,” the source claimed. “It’s absurd. Truly embarrassing.”

Another person who spoke with Zacharia said she later insisted the remark was only a joke. Still, other sources believe her recent appearances are part of another attempt to secure the job.

Zacharia was also seen at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort over the weekend. According to one source, she was reportedly watching the president closely and trying to get his attention while he spent time on the club's patio.

However, the same source dismissed the possibility of a comeback, saying: “She will never go back. [Trump] thinks she’s a joke. She has zero chance of that." A White House official was equally dismissive, claiming: “She never stopped. She’s psychotic. She thinks she did a good job at her one briefing.”

Why was Zacharia removed after five days?

Zacharia's short time as press secretary reportedly ended after a difficult first briefing that lasted just 14 minutes. She also faced criticism following appearances on Fox News with Sean Hannity and Fox & Friends. According to the New York Post, some White House aides were particularly unhappy with her suggestion to Hannity that her briefing problems were caused by inadequate preparation from her staff. One administration official said her return would not happen in “a million years.”

Who else could take the White House press secretary job?

Katie Zacharia is not the only name being discussed. Caroline Sunshine, a former Disney Channel actress who worked in Trump's first administration, is also reportedly trying to get considered. A source claimed Sunshine “keeps calling and trying to get meetings with [Trump].”

Meanwhile, a person close to Zacharia told the New York Post that she has no plans to return to the White House. Another source said: “I am 1,000% certain Katie Zacharia has no interest in going and being the press secretary at the White House.”

Zacharia has also praised Miller and his role in the administration's mass deportation campaign, adding to speculation about her intentions. The press secretary position remains vacant, and there has been no official announcement that Zacharia is being considered for a second stint.