Axios: "Kitty Zakaria" was fired after five days; This is the shortest tenure of the White House spokesperson in modern American history / Trump was surprised when he found out that he was not a lawyer / Before choosing Zakaria, Trump wanted to appoint "Maria Bartiromo", a former anchor of Fox News, for this position, but he did not accept / "Scott Jennings", a conservative commentator, was also one of the options, but he did not receive an offer.

White House press secretary Katie Zakaria was fired on Friday after only five days in the position; This news was announced by two senior officials of the Trump administration. Zakaria will record the shortest tenure as White House spokesman in modern history. His only week in the White House was marred by speculation about his legal qualifications and criticism of his first press conference.

Axios wrote: White House spokesperson Kitty Zakaria was fired on Friday after only five days in this position; This news was announced by two senior officials of the Trump administration.

According to the selection report, this article continues: Why is this news important? Zakaria will record the shortest tenure as White House spokesman in modern history. His only week in the White House was marred by speculation about his legal qualifications and criticism of his first press conference.

Trump told reporters on Friday that he had asked Zakaria to "reconsider" continuing in the position. He said: "The news and the media have mistreated him a lot. I have never really seen anything like this. I told him: Honestly, if I were you, I would reconsider this decision. Come to think of it, but if I were you, I'd reconsider."

A senior White House official said: "The president of the United States is a big fan of Katy, and what the president told reporters was exactly what he told her in a private conversation."

Zakaria wrote in a message on X social network on Friday evening: "President Trump is a kind, wonderful, honorable, thoughtful, passionate and the most hardworking person. I wish more Americans appreciated him."

He added: "No one will ever make this country as great as he, who made America great and continues to do so." It was an honor to serve him."

When Trump announced Zakaria's hiring on October 9, his selection was considered a surprise. Zakaria took office the following Monday, October 12, and held his first – and possibly only – press conference the following day.

According to a White House official to Axios, Zakaria was clearly anxious and lacked self-confidence during this press conference; A performance that did not impress the president.

Also, Trump was "surprised" when he found out that Zakaria was not a lawyer; Because when announcing his appointment on the social network Truth Social, he introduced Zakaria as a "lawyer".

After the Wall Street Journal published a report that Zakaria was not licensed to practice law in any US state, he tried to mitigate the criticism by providing explanations.

In an interview with Fox News, Zakaria said that he failed the bar exam and did not apply to retake it because he planned to move to China.

However, according to the informed source, his explanations in these interviews were not convincing and satisfactory for Trump.

The decision to hire Zakaria was made solely by Trump; A decision that Natalie Harp, the President's personal assistant, also played a significant role in promoting.

Zakaria flew to Washington on Thursday for the trip and slipped into the White House without meeting his friends in the media or government. He then had a good meeting with Trump.

On Friday, Trump immediately offered him the position.

Contrary to other reports, Trump informed White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles of his decision. According to another government source, Wiles, who did not know Zakaria before, did not object; Because he knew that choosing the White House spokesman is a personal decision for the president.

Two sources in the Trump administration said the president had considered appointing Maria Bartiromo, a former Fox News anchor, to the post before selecting Zachariah, but she signaled to Trump that she was unwilling to accept the role.

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings was also considered for the position, but was not offered the position.

Zakaria's arrival in the White House caused some employees to worry; They feared that he was planning to replace them. Zakaria denied this and tried to address their concerns.

A White House official told Axios that Zakaria and his family are scheduled to have dinner Friday evening with Vice President J.D. Vance and his family at the Vice President's Residence at the US Naval Observatory.

"The love and support for Kitty goes far beyond the president," the official said.

Fox News correspondent Peter Ducey said he spoke with Trump on Friday and the president told him he was in "no rush" to name a replacement for the White House press secretary.