Piers Morgan Grills Katie Zacharia On White House Exit | With Anthony Scaramucci
Piers Morgan UncensoredSummary
Katie Zakaria reflects on her brief tenure as White House press secretary, which lasted only five days, making her the shortest-serving individual in that role. During an interview with Piers Morgan, she discusses the challenges she faced from the media and the public following her initial press briefing, which drew significant scrutiny and mockery. Despite the backlash, Zakaria expresses gratitude for the opportunity to work with President Trump, describing it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience and emphasizing her loyalty to him.
The conversation shifts to the upcoming midterm elections, with Zakaria asserting that Trump is working harder than any other president in history to secure victories for the Republican Party. She believes that while the House may face challenges, the Senate races are tighter than polls suggest. Zakaria also addresses her family's mixed political views, noting that even those who disagree with her politically have rallied around her following the media's treatment of her. The discussion concludes with Anthony Scaramucci, another former Trump administration official, offering support and advice, highlighting the resilience needed in the political arena.
Show Notes
White House Press Secretary is a role held by only 37 people in history. But after a disastrous 14-minute briefing and a fiery interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Katie Zacharia stepped down after just five days, becoming the shortest-serving press secretary in US history and beating Anthony Scaramucci's 11-day record.
In this exclusive interview, Katie Zacharia joins Piers Morgan on Uncensored to address her abrupt departures - and Scaramucci joins to tell her why he gives her an ‘A+”!
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(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:08:44) “You do realise you’re not the press secretary?”
(00:10:24) “You sound like a robot!”
(00:17:24) Katie reacts to comedians mocking her
(00:20:51) Would Katie take the job again?
(00:21:47) Surprise! Anthony Scaramucci joins
(00:28:26) Katie on how her left-wing family reacted
(00:31:37) Scaramucci on breaking with Trump after he attacked his wife
(00:35:05) Scaramucci on the midterms and Iran
(00:38:21) Scaramucci’s advice for Katie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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