Fox News' John Roberts
Compared on: Donald Trump's own words
THE CLAIM · OCT 16, 2026
“Trump considers Zacharia a good person and initially believed she was right for the job”
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THE RECORD · OCT 16, 2026
“I think Katie maybe would do, but Katie's off to a start that the news has been so nasty to her.”
The Hill · BREAKING: Trump says Katie Zacharia for press secretary 'maybe not for her' · automated transcript · Listen at 1:36
PARTLY CONFIRMED
- Good person
- their label: Trump described her family warmly but did not call Zacharia a good person.
- Right for the job
- close: Trump said Katie “maybe would do,” while saying he urged her to reconsider.
In remarks recorded October 16, Trump said Katie “maybe would do” but described harsh news coverage and said he had urged her to reconsider. The passage does not call her a good person or state that he initially believed she was right for the job.
