White House don confirm say Katie Zacharia dey “transitioning out” from her work as White House press secretary. Daniel Bush, wey be Washington correspondent for BBC, report say the confirmation come from the White House, but dem no give any timeline for when she go leave the position.
The matter come after her first White House press briefing on Tuesday. Sarah Smith, North America editor for BBC, talk say she dey inside the room when Katie Zacharia hold that briefing. According to Sarah Smith, Katie Zacharia look very nervous and stilted as she read prepared remarks about how proud she be to dey work for President Donald Trump. Sarah Smith also wonder why she rush to hold briefing live on camera on her second day for the job.
Katie Zacharia end the briefing abruptly after only 14 minutes. Journalists wey dey inside the White House briefing room begin speculate how long she go last for the job. But dem assume say she no go get sack before midterm elections wey dey come on 3 November. Dem no predict say she go gone before the week end, and she last even less time than Anthony Scaramucci, wey serve as Donald Trump communications head for only 10 days during him first administration.
Daniel Bush, wey also dey Washington, report say earlier today, as president stand outside White House, he relay one conversation he get with him new press secretary. For that conversation, Donald Trump tell her say make she “reconsider” her role. Donald Trump talk before he board Marine One on him way to Joint Base Andrews, and e no show any sign say e dey in hurry to leave. He answer questions on Ukraine and plenty other issues before he waka across South Lawn.
