Former President Donald Trump said he had spoken to press secretary Katie Zacharia and felt she did not deserve the negative media coverage she has received.
In a brief statement, Trump expressed his view that the press had been unfair to Zacharia, though he did not elaborate on the specific incidents that prompted the criticism.
The comments came after a series of reports and commentary that had highlighted perceived shortcomings in Zacharia’s role as a spokesperson for the administration.
Trump’s remarks were made in a public address, where he reiterated his belief that the coverage of Zacharia was unwarranted.
There has been no further detail released about the nature of the negative coverage or any potential impact on Zacharia’s future within the administration.
<small>Source: PBS NewsHour — read the original story there.</small>
