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That same day New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s press office posted a photo of Aaron Rodgers’ Jets injury, which many interpreted as a jab at the newcomer. The incident revived discussion of Zacharia’s earlier resignation amid a harassment probe.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T01:25:16.262Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-13T22:06:35.061Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-14T01:25:16.262Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":68,"critic":59,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 68 – multiple independent outlets and named officials cited; no official documents or datasets.","critic":"Critic 59 – specific names and dates given; limited analysis and few direct quotes.","hype":"Hype 30 – headline is mildly sensational, body matches content without exaggeration."}},"tags":["#WhiteHouse","#KatieZacharia","#KathyHochul","#AaronRodgers","#PressSecretary","#PoliticalMockery"],"entities":["Katie Zacharia","Kathy Hochul","Aaron Rodgers","White House","New York Governor’s office"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Katie Zacharia started as White House press secretary on 13 October 2026.","New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s press office posted a photo of Aaron Rodgers’ Jets injury that appeared to mock Zacharia.","Social media users criticised the post as out of touch and insulting to New Yorkers.","Zacharia previously resigned as Hochul’s press secretary in July 2025 after a sexual harassment allegation, with the investigation described as substantially complete."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"On 13 October 2026 Katie Zacharia took up the role of White House press secretary. The White House announced her debut on the podium that morning."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Later the same day the New York governor’s press office shared an image showing Aaron Rodgers, quarterback of the New York Jets, with a visible injury. The caption and timing led observers to read the post as a mockery of Zacharia’s first appearance in the role."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Twitter users responded with comments calling the post “dumb”, “out of touch” and insulting to a large portion of New Yorkers. Several users referenced the governor’s earlier scandal involving her former press secretary."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Zacharia had left her position as Hochul’s press secretary in July 2025 after a sexual harassment allegation, and the related investigation was reported as substantially complete."},{"type":"pullquote","text":"Your new White House Press Sec, @KatieZacharia, makes her debut at the podium.","author":"White House"},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No left‑ or centre‑rated outlets ran this story, creating a blind spot in coverage. 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