White House press secretary Zakaria faces harsh criticism over first briefing

First appearance causes dissatisfaction in the administration

Newly appointed White House press secretary Zakaria has become the target of criticism from staff members of US President Donald Trump's administration. According to CNN, her first official briefing left a negative impression on officials.

Sources indicate that one administration representative described the performance as «жахливий» (terrible). The total duration of the press conference was only 15 minutes, with just five and a half minutes allocated for answering journalists' questions.

Comparison with predecessor and risks to the position

In that short time, Zakaria managed to answer only three questions. For context, briefings by her predecessor, Karoline Leavitt, usually lasted around 45 minutes.

Against the backdrop of such criticism, it is not ruled out that the new press secretary could lose her position after her very first appearance.