Katie Zakaria calls Trump magnanimous after dismissal from White House press secretary post

Statement after conversation with the president

On Friday evening, former White House press secretary Katie Zakaria published a post on social network X praising US President Donald Trump. Her post appeared after Trump told journalists on Friday that he had advised her to think about whether she needed the position.

Personal qualities of the head of state

«Президент Трамп – добрий, чудовий, великодушний, уважний, енергійний і працьовитий чоловік. Хотілося б, щоб більше американців його цінували. Ніхто ніколи не зробить Америку великою так, як це зробив і продовжує робити він. Для мене було честю працювати на нього» ("President Trump is a good, wonderful, magnanimous, attentive, energetic, and hardworking man. I wish more Americans would appreciate him. No one will ever make America great the way he has and continues to do. It was an honour to work for him"), Zakaria wrote.

Personnel changes in the administration

Donald Trump appointed Zakaria as White House press secretary at the beginning of this month. She replaced Karoline Leavitt, who resigned at the end of August.

First press appearance

Zakaria’s first briefing at the White House podium on Tuesday lasted 15 minutes. She answered questions from only three media outlets before ending the briefing early.