Leavitt on Zacharia’s rapid exit: ‘The job obviously was not for her’
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How outlets are covering this: 2 outlets ran their own headlines on this story. Both headlines use “Leavitt”, “Zacharia's”. Distinct wording: The Hill uses “obviously” and “rapid”; Fox News uses “secretary” and “debacle”. (Computed from the headlines below.)
- The Hill reports: “Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged Thursday that her successor Katie Zacharia, who stepped down after less than a week as press secretary, was not a good fit for the j…”
- Fox News reports: “Karoline Leavitt says she's helping Trump find a new press secretary after Katie Zacharia lasted just five days in the demanding White House role.”
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- The Hill: Leavitt on Zacharia’s rapid exit: ‘The job obviously was not for her’
- Fox News: Leavitt opens up on helping Trump find new press secretary after Zacharia debacle: 'Was not for her'
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