US President Donald Trump has dismissed Kati Zakaria as White House press secretary just five days after appointing her. The decision followed intense media scrutiny and a shaky debut during her first press briefing. Trump stated that while he valued her loyalty, the role was likely not a good fit for her. The controversy grew after inconsistencies emerged regarding her professional background, specifically claims of her being a lawyer; it was later clarified that she had never passed the bar exam. Her tenure is officially the shortest in recent memory, surpassing the previous record held by Anthony Scaramucci, who served for 11 days in 2017.