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Sources suggest she is attempting to influence President Trump and Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-11-10T01:05:31.333Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-10T00:53:42.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-10T01:05:31.333Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":45,"critic":57,"hype":55,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 45; central claim rests on anonymous sources, though several outlets and role‑named sources are cited.","critic":"Critic 57; includes multiple quotes and specifics but mixes speculation with fact and lacks clear separation.","hype":"Hype 55; headline and language are sensational, emphasizing drama over balanced reporting."}},"tags":["#WhiteHouse","#KatieZacharia","#PressSecretary","#DonaldTrump","#Politics"],"entities":["Katie Zacharia","President Trump","Stephen Miller","New York Post","Mar-a-Lago","TMZ"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Katie Zacharia, who was White House press secretary for five days, is reportedly trying to get the job back.","Sources close to President Trump told the New York Post that Zacharia is attempting to charm Trump and Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.","Zacharia was seen at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend, reportedly watching staff changes.","Zacharia denies the reports, calling them 'utterly fake'."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Katie Zacharia, who served as White House press secretary for five days before her dismissal, is reportedly seeking to regain the position. Three sources close to President Trump told the New York Post that Zacharia has been working to influence Trump and new chief of staff Stephen Miller to give her another opportunity."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Zacharia was reportedly seen at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort over the weekend. The New York Post reported she was observed \"staring at [Trump] trying to get his attention\" on the resort's patio as staff changes were being prepared. Her only press briefing lasted fourteen minutes."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Zacharia's intentions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The New York Post reported that Zacharia is angling for a second chance at the podium, citing sources close to President Trump. 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