Katie Zacharia’s First Lectern Appearance Marked by Script and Slip-Up

Katie Zacharia read from a script for eight minutes, called on three reporters and made an awkward slip-up in her first appearance at the lectern.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Katie Zacharia’s first appearance at the lectern included an awkward slip-up, according to The New York Times.

Zacharia read from prepared remarks for eight minutes and called on just three reporters during the appearance.

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