Susie Wiles Reportedly Undermined Katie Zacharia
Reports say Susie Wiles helped arrange the Fox interviews that preceded Katie Zacharia’s firing.
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What happened
Politico said White House Chief of Staff Susie WilesSusie WilesChief of Staff to President of the United States helped arrange Katie ZachariaKatie ZachariaAmerican political spokesperson (born 1985)’s Sean HannitySean HannityAmerican television host and political commentator (born 1961) interview after opposing her appointment, with one source calling it a “sanctioned hit.” Text messages obtained by the New York Post show Zacharia sought the Fox appearances herself, asking a White House official for morning and evening news hits. Zacharia had replaced Karoline LeavittKaroline LeavittAmerican writer and political aide (born 1997) as White House press secretary, then left after about five days following a rocky debut. In the Hannity interview, Zacharia acknowledged failing the bar exam and said she had little time to prepare. President Donald Trump said Wiles had his complete confidence. The White House has not named a replacement.
How each side covered it
From the left
Only one left-leaning outlet we track covered this: Joe.My.God., under the headline “Politico: Susie Wiles Laid A Trap For Katie Zacharia”.
From the right
Right-leaning outlets treated Zacharia’s exit as a test of the job’s demands, her own missteps, and West Wing power. The Washington Examiner asked what a traditional press secretary should do when Trump often speaks directly to voters. The New York Post cast the collapse as self-inflicted while disputing that Wiles arranged the TV hits.
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