Katie Zacharia has delivered her first speech as the new White House press secretary, in what a BBC reporter described as the "briefest briefing I have ever seen at the White House".
After thanking President Trump for a job she has long hankered for, Ms Zacharia answered questions from just three journalists after describing Mr Trump as "his own best spokesperson".
Who is Katie Zacharia?
She seems an obvious fit as Trump's sixth White House press secretary, with connections throughout the MAGA world. Unlike some of his former political allies, she has never wavered in her support for the US President, even on his more controversial policies like abortion, having served on the board of advisors for White Rose Resistance, an anti-abortion advocacy group.
Ms Zacharia is media-savvy, having briefly served as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, a communications adviser for Trump Media and Technology Group, and frequently appeared on news outlets such as Fox and CNN. She is also no stranger to the White House, having interned during the George Bush administration, which ran from 2001 to 2009.
Political background and career
Described as a "devoted" Trump fan, she has been interested in politics since university, where she served as president of Pepperdine's College Republicans chapter while studying to become an attorney.
The conservative activist and commentator has filled a prolonged vacancy left by Karoline Leavitt, one of Trump's most trusted aides, who stepped down in August to spend more time with her family.
Guilfoyle resignation request
During the short briefing, Ms Zacharia confirmed the White House asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the current US ambassador to Greece, to resign. It followed allegations that Guilfoyle had asked a Trump donor via text to help her pay off a six-figure credit card bill, in exchange for access. Guilfoyle has denied accusations of misconduct, and her attorneys disputed the legitimacy of text messages.
Ms Zacharia began by saying she was "so honoured" to work for President Trump, and that she has wanted to work for him for a very long time.
