Zacharia Denies Seeking White House Press Secretary Job

Katie Zacharia denied that she is trying to return as White House press secretary, disputing a report based on anonymous sources that said she was seeking another chance at the job. She said she was not auditioning for the role and called the report “utterly fake.”

The New York Post reported that three people close to President Donald Trump believed Zacharia was trying to persuade Trump and newly appointed chief of staff Stephen Miller to support her return. The allegation has not been independently corroborated in the accounts, and Zacharia has rejected it.

The report said Zacharia hoped Trump would see her anchoring election-night coverage for Right Side Broadcasting Network and reconsider her for the position. A source familiar with the reported effort said she had stated that aim aloud. Another person who spoke with Zacharia said she was joking about using the broadcast to get her former job back. A person close to her was also quoted as saying she was not interested in returning.

Zacharia addressed the reports in a social media post and in a statement to TMZ. She said she maintained a good relationship with Trump but denied seeking the position. Her public denial does not...