‘Don’t have to do this’: Trump tells new press secy Zacharia she can quit if she wants

Trump suggests White House press secretary Katie Zacharia reconsider her role US President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia reconsider her position, saying she had faced harsh treatment from the media and that the job might not be right for her.Meanwhile, Zacharia is “transitioning out” of the position, Fox News reported, citing a White House officialSpeaking to reporters, Trump said he had personally advised Zacharia to consider whether she wanted to continue in the role, which she took up less than a week ago. He added that the decision would ultimately be hers.“I said to Katie just two minutes ago, I said, Katie, you know, you don't have to do this if you don't want,” Trump told reporters. “She said, this is a lot tougher. I said, welcome to the world of Trump.”Asked whether he intended to retain her, Trump said he would leave the decision to her.“I'm going to let her make that decision,” he said, adding that he wanted her to be happy.Trump repeatedly defended Zacharia, describing her as a “nice person” and a “great person”, while criticising the media coverage she had received since becoming the administration's chief spokespe...