US President Donald Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s Debut Briefing Goes Awkward
US President Donald Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s Debut Briefing Goes Awkward
Business Today
- Updated Oct 15, 2026 5:43 PM IST
US President Donald Trump’s new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia had an awkward moment during her first press briefing on Tuesday, October 13, when she accidentally referred to her husband as “my president” before correcting herself. The slip-up quickly drew reactions online, with users divided over her debut. But the briefing also delivered a major announcement: the Trump administration had asked US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign. Trump later praised Zacharia’s performance. She succeeds Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August. Watch the viral moment, online reactions and the key announcement from Zacharia’s first briefing.
