Katie Zacharia has told the world she would return to the White House press room if President Donald Trump asked her to.
The offer comes from the holder of an unusual distinction.
Zacharia served as White House press secretary from Oct. 12 through Oct. 16, a stretch of five days that makes hers the shortest tenure in the office’s history.
The previous record belonged to Anthony Scaramucci, who lasted 10 days in the same job during Trump’s first administration. Zacharia’s run came in at half that length.
Since she left the briefing room, she has stayed active online, and Halloween gave her plenty to post about.
On the eve of the holiday, Zacharia published an itemized list of the clothes she wore on Oct. 13, the day of her only press briefing.
She named heels that cost roughly $1,000 and a pricey blazer. With the remaining pieces, the outfit came to about $2,500.
Her post also addressed her appearance. Zacharia said her size was 00 “even after four kids.”
She then described her hair. According to the post, she wears no extensions and uses no dye, and her blonde locks are natural.
She finished with a brief line on X. “Good luck,” she wrote.
A separate Halloween post featured her dogs, who wore costumes poking fun at two news organizations. One dog dressed as “Paw-litico,” a nod to Politico, and another as “Woofington Post.”
Last week, Zacharia turned to Instagram, where she joked that she was disappointed more trick-or-treaters had not chosen her as a costume this year.
She repeated the sentiment in comments to Newsweek.
“I hope you do dress up as me because it’s absolutely hilarious. We will be dressing up as a family. I will wear the OG costume and stay tuned to what my kids will be,” she told the outlet.
The timeline behind her short run began when Trump picked Zacharia to succeed Karoline Leavitt. The president frequently praised Leavitt while she held the role.
Zacharia broke from the pattern of many earlier press secretaries by holding a briefing on her second day.
Numerous predecessors had spent additional time preparing before their first appearance at the podium.
Her briefing lasted about 14 to 15 minutes, a length that stands out as historically short for the White House press room.
Many reporters who watched the session said Zacharia seemed intimidated and not in command of the room. Her performance drew wide criticism.
Another issue followed. Zacharia faced questions about her claims to be a lawyer, since she never passed the bar exam.
She also sat for demanding interviews on Fox News. As the backlash built, pressure mounted for her to leave, and she exited the press secretary role.
Zacharia is now moving into a new position within the Trump administration. Details of that role have not been made clear.
Her comments about a possible return suggest the door remains open on her side. She has said she would serve as press secretary again in the future if Trump asked.
