Katie Zacharia auditioning again for White House press secretary — despite being fired after 5 days: sources

Former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is reportedly seeking another chance at the job, which she held for only five days last month before being fired. Several sources say she is trying to attract President Donald Trump’s attention, including through an election-night television appearance, though Zacharia and people close to her have denied she wants the role or said she was joking.

The press secretary post remains vacant after Trump replaced chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller following a major Republican election defeat. Zacharia’s only White House briefing lasted 14 minutes, and officials cited her performance there and in subsequent Fox News interviews as reasons a return was unlikely. Former Trump administration official Caroline Sunshine is also said to be seeking the position.