For Katie Zacharia, it’s only up from here

The article discusses the challenging debut of Katie Zacharia as the new White House press secretary, who appeared nervous, stumbled over her words, and abruptly ended her first briefing after just 15 minutes, raising concerns among some Republicans. Additionally, the content includes promotional sections encouraging readers to subscribe to the washington Examiner for full access to news, analysis, and commentary, with options for digital and print subscriptions. Read more... AdvertisementKatie Zacharia, the newest White House press secretary, got off to a bumpy debut in her first briefing this week.Zacharia appeared nervous, stumbled over her words, and abruptly ended the briefing in just 15 minutes. 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