Why Trump ousted Katie Zacharia after only five days: Analyst | ABC NEWS

US President Donald Trump’s recruitment standards have come under scrutiny after Katie Zacharia’s short-lived stint as White House press secretary. Meanwhile, rising inflation and a protracted conflict with Iran are intensifying pressure on the Republican Party in the lead-up to the mid-term elections. Politico Australia’s launch editor, Ryan Heath, says the US president could not afford any more distractions. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-1... Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel